Rise Africa

Rise Up Mama Africa (Conscious Reggae Anthem)

Rise up Africa rise up, Mama Africa

The cradle of mankind, been asleep for far too long

Now it’s time to bloom, time to shine

Unity is the answer to all the ills

That your children are going through

From Cape to Cairo

Jah Jah blessed you with wealth and glory

Humanity is in our DNA

Yet violence and oppression

Have become our daily bread

Chorus

Rise up Mama Africa

Peace, love and unity is the answer

Rise up Mama Africa

Let the children sing together

Rise up Mama Africa

No more suffering, no more division

Rise up Mama Africa

One love can heal the nation

Mother’s losing their children

To unnecessary wars

All because of greed and power

While tomorrow’s hope keeps fading away

And the youth cry out for brighter days

But the sun still rises over Zion

And the drums still beat in every village

The spirit of the people can never die

Stand together hand in hand

And lift the motherland high

Chorus

Rise up Mama Africa

Peace, love and unity is the answer

Rise up Mama Africa

Let the children sing together

Rise up Mama Africa

No more suffering, no more division

Rise up Mama Africa

One love can heal the nation

From the mountains to the valleys

From the townships to the cities

Let forgiveness water the soil

So the seeds of hope can grow again

Mama Africa hear the cry of your children

We still believe in better days

Outro

Rise up Africa rise up

Mama Africa rise up

The cradle of mankind

Awaken and bloom

Peace, love and unity forever

Jah Jah guide the people home.