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MY AFRIKA

The truth is, the divisive sentiments es that were made by every Tom, cans to end the conflicts alive in
in our history will no longer be used Dick, and Harry there after winning Central, West, North, East and
as a weapon or tactic to divide our a war. My Imagination did not stand Southern parts of Africa. Let peace
African communities for it won’t still there; after that successful com- and love be shining on us and con-
integrate our dignity into key lan- position, the manuscript was given sole the wounded bodies of our well
guage of our ancestors that brought to all African countries to be sung trained patriotic soldiers.
us where we are, that is unity and using emotional musical sounds that Looking neither West nor East, the
brotherhood. beat to remind us of how Africa musical sound takes me to Mo-
was tormented and tortured without zambique Patria Amada…Patria
Honorable Chairperson, this con- guilt, of how Africans then strug- Amada…Patria Amada...Beloved
tinent embraces and protects us as gled, then ended by giving a right Fatherland! The father of the
children who come from the same beginning and direction on how an struggle invites you to hear the last
womb, nurtured under the shadow African could move forward with longer memory of Africa and the
of the same remarkable history, a strong determination after a full world, as it mourns and pleads, we
and now we are becoming the same independence declaration. rename this continent by the name
terrible tears and decayed destiny by Exactly after independence ev- of FREEDOM to allow the sun of
which everyone may interrogate this ery country in its own language June to shine forever. Let’s all raise
destination of ours. We’ve turned had chosen the right flag-hoisting our strong voices and call it THE
to be a decayed destiny because the prayers that summarize our con- CONTINENT OF FREEDOM!
third quarter of African population dolences and express our wishes as THE CONTINENT OF FREE-
today fails to link the core founda- well. The message carried within DOM! Yes, THE CONTINENT
tions and principles that guide the remained as a fresh way of baptism OF FREEDOM! And these most
potentiality of the language spoken that gave rebirth to the sons and eloquent verses “nόs juramos por ti,
by our ancestors. daughters of Africa, but also the oh Mocambique…Nenhum tirano
flags gave rise to the right and suc- nos ira escravizar…” we swear for
If not for our sluggishness, then cessful direction of the new fight. you, O Mozambique…No tyrant
the absurd we built within is what Yet the tragedy is where we are will enslave us! Must remind us to
propagates the individualism. If not taking this endless fight now…! raise our voices and tell all tyrant
for the hatred of our enemies, then Governments in Africa to stop
it’s a hypocritical love and efforts When the musical sound takes me enslaving our people.
between us that promote slavery to Kenneth David Kaunda’s One
again to unforgettable history we Zambia One Nation, that beautiful Again we must join the Southern
passed through. Again, if not for prayer demonstrates how people of Rhodesia Ludwig Van Beethoven in
the collective imbecilization of our Zambia and Africa are supposed “Rise O’ Voices of Rhodesia”. And
leaders and politicians, then patrio- to be. Frankly, it says, “Let us all the task ahead would be the same,
tism has declined and lost the values, her people join together, brothers raising our voices all over Africa in
dignity, respect and unity among us. under the sun…All one, strong and quest of meeting all the challenges,
Probably, these things divide us to free…” and their cry is to have only and dare to weigh it off with a guide
speak in different tongues, which one land and one nation that can to wise decision where our hearts
go contrary to the history of this dignify the peace on the sky like a will always beat bravely. Brothers
terrific continent. noble eagle on its flight. I then call and sisters, I call sit, nomine, and
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you to be part of this congregation digna to act upon this continent
Ladies and gentlemen, the moment and sing these beautiful prayers that and nourish better arenas of our
I listen to different African coun- could wipe away our sorrowful tears. struggle.
tries national anthems I feel like all Eloquently is with Nelson Rohlihlala Sons and daughters of Africa, it
the songs were composed by the Madiba Mandela’s Nkosi Sikelel, the is the right time to wave the flags
same person who stood on top of beautiful message “Morena boloka of independence on top of Peace
the mountain looking far miles away setjhaba sa heso….O fedise dintwa Mountain to call for unity. If not
at the battle fields where African le matshwenyeho…” must remain Uhuru na Umoja of Tanzania,
sons and daughters were fighting the same and be understood as a then Harambee suits the most. If
to regain their independence. In an call for protection to intervene and not justice, work and progress of
imaginary world. I see how that man terminate all conflicts. With these the western countries, then liberty
documented the struggles and wish- prayers I call you, my fellow Afri- and unity of Sub Sahara deserves

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