I am Africa, the soul’s echo,
The visage of a timeless land,
Heritage etched in every root,
Hope carved in the contours of our hands.
I am the pride, the continent’s embrace,
Cradle of generations, today’s face,
The sought-after, the golden hue,
Where wealth in minerals blossoms anew.
I am the youth, the untapped soil,
A virgin land, ripe for toils,
To lead, to shine, to set the pace,
The best of creation, a divine grace.
Yes, I am, the face so bold,
The heel that treads on infinite gold,
Much ado in a world so vast,
The lens through which the future’s cast.
The paradigm, the shift in time,
Law, society, style in prime,
Embodiment of joy and art,
In fashion, in stories, we play our part.
1st Afrika, beyond the known,
Strength from failure, seeds are sown,
From mediocrity to heights of grace,
In beauty, we narrate, we embrace.
Africans for Africa, our destiny,
Our work, our pride, our legacy,
1st Afrika, we rise, we stand,
A beacon of hope, in this blessed land.
By: Jide Adesina
