What Makes You An African? | Development By Africans (Spoken Word)
By Jasper Sembie
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As I stand here restless, wishing my eyes could shut
I'm breathless, yet wishing my lungs would stop
And life would cut, for six feet below is preferred to the world on top
For this world has flopped with hearts, hands and minds corrupt
‘EruptHead' is a smoke of lies
But my focal lies at the same level to vocalize what these local guys suffer as a result of broken ties
The chest conceals the same evil the skull presents as wise (Hmm!)
To be a voice for the least of these, a desire my tongue has a need to please
So I bend my knees and plead for a door with keys that reads 'Exit for corruption, war and greed'
From this corner, I see the flaws of capitalism, Whoa! Blunder!
As almost all per cent wealth sits at the top per cent welcome to the 8th wonder
Where inequality is right but it's equally alright to just lay and ponder
In silence, trusting He who never sleeps nor slumber
But if He really cared would Africa still be the dog under?
Would He not put the wicked in perpetual comma?
We are gods! So let's rise to the honour
This simple question to ask, I wanna
What makes you an African?
Exactly! I predicted it, ‘cuz you were born there?
Or your parents were, so you claim your lineage is from there?
Or...or your passport bears a certain quote of arms clearly on there?
Well, that's all fair but I didn't ask 'how are you?' I said 'what makes you?', so welcome here
To my world of critical reasoning, let's weigh in our actions against our pledge of patriotism
For nation building is the reason we should uphold unity over schism
But we give lip service; we sing national anthems without practicing their meanings
Though the practice in the meaning points to humble beginnings
Ours was written by Clifford Fyle, composed by John Akar
A pledge of allegiance we've failed by far
They upheld our culture, but now our heritage, we neglect
Cabalslot, Kotoku and Agbada, we reject, but suits and ties we accept?
FGM we X but man upon man...we correct?
Double standards! Let's reflect, culture clash
The theme of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart
Evident in the legacy of colonialism, let's face the fact
We were made to act in subservience to our will, I hate the fact, that
To the white man's whims we are made to bow
There was colonialism then, there's neocolonialism now!
First it was the Transatlantic Slave Trade now it's Chinese trade foul!
Africa you're sleeping wake up nowwwww!
Build alliances - regional integration
We need an African Union for Trade Corporation
Focus on agriculture and poverty alleviation
And stop the war, it takes love to build a nation!!!
You should know, your rights, they prevent you from alienation
And have your say - political participation
Yet, give to Caesar what is Caesar's - taxation
Which should be used for growth in infrastructure, education
Social security, Healthcare, medication
But the corruption is the cause of my frustration!
Plus the West supplies the weapons and incite insurrection
Reminds me of Bob Marley's Redemption Song - emancipation
They're killing our prophets, rest in peace Bai Bureh too
Pour more liquor for Thomas Sankara not Sese Seko Mobutu
We need a progressive mind-set and a change of attitude
W.A.R is Waste of All Resources, brings damage of high magnitude
We must care for public facilities, treat them like our own
Maintain state property, treat them like our homes
Show concern for the poor they too got flesh and bone
But politicians lick the ice cream and leave them the cone?
I'm not a minister but I administer truth
The real thieves are in suits not Timberland boots
Africa needs conscious capitalism for the good of all
Foreign aid is disguised debt burden, we don't need at all
Let's grow what we eat and eat what we grow
So, subsistence farming, yet circular cash flow
Democracy is good but capitalism failed us
Globalization is good but the cost is great loss
Trade imbalance is alarming, we're now a dumping ground
Africa rise! Knowledge is found
On the grounds of personal responsibility, don't you have a clue?
It's about the change you make not what your nation does for you
Self-awareness and; patriotism, yeh that's the plan
Now think of answer
What makes you an African?
I'm breathless, yet wishing my lungs would stop
And life would cut, for six feet below is preferred to the world on top
For this world has flopped with hearts, hands and minds corrupt
‘EruptHead' is a smoke of lies
But my focal lies at the same level to vocalize what these local guys suffer as a result of broken ties
The chest conceals the same evil the skull presents as wise (Hmm!)
To be a voice for the least of these, a desire my tongue has a need to please
So I bend my knees and plead for a door with keys that reads 'Exit for corruption, war and greed'
From this corner, I see the flaws of capitalism, Whoa! Blunder!
As almost all per cent wealth sits at the top per cent welcome to the 8th wonder
Where inequality is right but it's equally alright to just lay and ponder
In silence, trusting He who never sleeps nor slumber
But if He really cared would Africa still be the dog under?
Would He not put the wicked in perpetual comma?
We are gods! So let's rise to the honour
This simple question to ask, I wanna
What makes you an African?
Exactly! I predicted it, ‘cuz you were born there?
Or your parents were, so you claim your lineage is from there?
Or...or your passport bears a certain quote of arms clearly on there?
Well, that's all fair but I didn't ask 'how are you?' I said 'what makes you?', so welcome here
To my world of critical reasoning, let's weigh in our actions against our pledge of patriotism
For nation building is the reason we should uphold unity over schism
But we give lip service; we sing national anthems without practicing their meanings
Though the practice in the meaning points to humble beginnings
Ours was written by Clifford Fyle, composed by John Akar
A pledge of allegiance we've failed by far
They upheld our culture, but now our heritage, we neglect
Cabalslot, Kotoku and Agbada, we reject, but suits and ties we accept?
FGM we X but man upon man...we correct?
Double standards! Let's reflect, culture clash
The theme of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart
Evident in the legacy of colonialism, let's face the fact
We were made to act in subservience to our will, I hate the fact, that
To the white man's whims we are made to bow
There was colonialism then, there's neocolonialism now!
First it was the Transatlantic Slave Trade now it's Chinese trade foul!
Africa you're sleeping wake up nowwwww!
Build alliances - regional integration
We need an African Union for Trade Corporation
Focus on agriculture and poverty alleviation
And stop the war, it takes love to build a nation!!!
You should know, your rights, they prevent you from alienation
And have your say - political participation
Yet, give to Caesar what is Caesar's - taxation
Which should be used for growth in infrastructure, education
Social security, Healthcare, medication
But the corruption is the cause of my frustration!
Plus the West supplies the weapons and incite insurrection
Reminds me of Bob Marley's Redemption Song - emancipation
They're killing our prophets, rest in peace Bai Bureh too
Pour more liquor for Thomas Sankara not Sese Seko Mobutu
We need a progressive mind-set and a change of attitude
W.A.R is Waste of All Resources, brings damage of high magnitude
We must care for public facilities, treat them like our own
Maintain state property, treat them like our homes
Show concern for the poor they too got flesh and bone
But politicians lick the ice cream and leave them the cone?
I'm not a minister but I administer truth
The real thieves are in suits not Timberland boots
Africa needs conscious capitalism for the good of all
Foreign aid is disguised debt burden, we don't need at all
Let's grow what we eat and eat what we grow
So, subsistence farming, yet circular cash flow
Democracy is good but capitalism failed us
Globalization is good but the cost is great loss
Trade imbalance is alarming, we're now a dumping ground
Africa rise! Knowledge is found
On the grounds of personal responsibility, don't you have a clue?
It's about the change you make not what your nation does for you
Self-awareness and; patriotism, yeh that's the plan
Now think of answer
What makes you an African?
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