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Smile of Africa

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I was blindfolded not to see a smile of my continent 

And trussed up not to make any step toward my development

For god sake, all this was done through harassment  

Them belly full but we begging for food on our land

their intimate to abasement was not enough for them 

in this segment, 

to see her hurt was their greatest ambition 

to see her cry was their main mission 

But they say what doesn’t kill you make you stronger


Gone are those days, days of blindness,

Days of quarreling.  Now, I can see you smiling 

Now I can stand up and live. they took away almost everything

But disremembered one thing, smile of Africa 

I see that smile as an endless fire, burning away hatred and slumber 

 sowed in her people, burning away the ignorance 

I see that smile melting their soul, I see Africa no longer burying her thoughts

I see Africa putting their vision to reality.


East is east, west being west but Africa is the best

Whether you believe it or not, this statement need no test 

This is our nest, we are not going to rest, 

Till words like famine, poverty and wars no longer exist in your dictionary

Till your voice is heard internationally 

Till  your presence felt unquestionably.  


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