A reminder, O Africa
Who caused you to surrender?
It\'s like your people wander
They wonder if they will prosper on their own soil
Because they toil to no avail
A reminder, O Africa
Once you blamed Westerners
And claimed self government now
Hmm your people see penury as a common noun
A reminder, O Africa
The words of Nkrumah
We need an African solution
Unity and a year\'s resolution
A reminder, O Africa
The words of Haile Selassie
Feel the needs of others more than yours
Hmm...yet the bond to deprive the needy is sealed
When will their good time arrive?
A reminder, O Africa
The words of Kenneth Kaunda
A protected individual is a protected society
Hmm...how the innocent is arrested
A reminder, O Africa
The words of Patrice Lumumba
Independence should be accompanied by economic and social development
Hmm...how you are entangled with man-made epidemics and debt settlement
A reminder, O Africa
The words of Kofi Annan
Women empowerment is an effective tool
Increase girl\'s education in schools
All girls accessing quality education
Will make a great nation
A reminder, O Africa
The words of Julius Nyerere
Real development means all are involved
Inter-ethnic conflicts resolved
A reminder, O Africa
The words of Jomo Kenyatta
Children may learn about heroes of the past
We should know how to act
To live a legacy
A reminder, O Africa
The words of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
Dream big enough
Eventhough it will be tough
A reminder, O Africa
The words of Nelson Mandela
It only seems impossible until it\'s done
O Africa, you can
Lit the fire and fan
Put away illegal use of gun
Work harder under the sun
A reminder, O Africa
Everything is in your hand
You can