konye ori - A worrying African child

konye ori - A worrying African child

Was hope here only when the Amazon queen Nzhinga br and Nehanda, the Mbuya, of Zimbabwe fought to shield us from slave ships? br br Was pride gone after Yaa Asantewa addressed the chiefs br in that secret meeting in Kumasi? br br Did the warmth of home die with Queen Kahina, when she wrestled br into the swords of the camel riding men? br br Was leadership only when Shaka ruled over Zulu? br When Mansa Mussa ruled over Mali? Or when Askia ruled over Songhay? br br As dark as the ages were, King Khufu built the pyramids br As dark as the ages were, a University stood in Timbuktu br As dark as the ages were, Imhotep out shone the moon with wisdom br br Today the ages shine like it was twin with the sun br yet we cannot see our way to a better tomorrow. br br What chased the once leading and liberal hill-gods away? br Was it the same thing that placed these curses on us? br br Kwame Nkrumah, chanted his incantations br Sacrifices were offered by Nnamdi Azikiwe. br Patrice Lumumba cooked his concoctions br and the divinations of Nelson Mandela br has been great.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-07

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