Weep No More Poem by Raimi Babatunde

Our leaders tearing us apart
But one day, just one day
Africa will conquer the world
We might be down, but not out
I hear Mama Africa calling and crying
This was not the Africa they wanted
Seperated by boundaries
Brothers killing brothers
Where is our conscience?
Where is our value system?

I don't need to be Ghanaian
I don't need to be an Egyptian
I don't need to be Nigeria
Nor do I need to be South African
All I need to be is African
Because I carry the DNA of Africa
Even if I travel for years
I will return to mother Africa
Because I love my Africa
I will never forget my route

Though we suffer from corruption
Largely due to greed
And our leaders have failed us
But we will not fail ourselves
We will not disappoint Africa
So, sons and daughters of the soil!
You are now a development expert
Africa needs you more now
It's time to give back to Africa
And write your name in gold

Weep no more Mama Africa
The hour has come for liberation
Because I see hope in a hopeless Africa
If we can only change our mentality
Believe in our ability to succeed
It's not aid that we need
But a total mind change
If you believe in this dream
Let's come together in one accord
And show the world "We can"

Don't tear for us
This too will soon pass over
And turn to cheers
Don't worry about our shame
We are soon going to be famed
There is greatness in Africa
We will make it work
Surely, we will fall
But we will not stay down
For the future is bright