Coming of Africa..its spirit. Only known for LDC’s and all the other wrong reasons….Low in almost all HDI, highest IMR & MMR, AIDS number proliferation, Narcotics & human trafficking, racism, Apartheid, inter tribal contentions and what not. Recent being pre-colonial times Piracy, Darfur famine, Genocide, authoritarian regimes & Blood diamonds.
@ the same time its richness in energy resources & biodiversity makes it enviable platform for competitive rivalry among Western nations and recently added to the list – India China energy race in the region. In fact, Fossils study points out that even 1st modern human to be found some where in Northern Africa.( its scientific name is LISA). Also, known for Nelson Mandela & his anti apartheid regime & successful staging of FIFA WC, 2010 adding to Africa’s Soft power.
Also, to mark today,non violence day, on the occasion of Oct 2, Gandhi’s 142nd birth anniversary, even he started his Satyagraha Journey in South Africa. The ultimate visionary, No other man can say, My life is my message !
Here is a unifying song about the ultimate symbol of our differences. It will take u flying high…..fucking high!!
Waving flag by K’naan : FIFA WC Official Anthem 2010
Ooooooh Wooooooh, Ooooooh Wooooooh
Give me freedom, give me fire, give me reason, take me higher
See the champions, take the field now, you define us, make us feel proud
In the streets our heads are lifting, as we lose our inhibition,
Celebration, it surround us, every nations, all around us
Singing forever young, singing songs underneath that sun
Lets rejoice in the beautiful game,
And together at the end of the day.
We all say
When I get older I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a wavin’ flag
When I get older I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a wavin’ flag
So wave your flag, now wave your flag, now wave your flag
Oooohhh, Oooooooooh wooooohh, Oooooooooh wooooohh
Give you freedom, give you fire, give you reason, take you higher
See the champions, take the field now, unify us, make us feel proud
In the streets our heads are lifting, as we lose our inhibition,
Celebration, it’s around us, every nations, all around us
Singing forever young, singing songs underneath that sun
Lets rejoice in the beautiful game,
And together at the end of the day.
We all say
When I get older I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a wavin’ flag
When I get older I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a wavin’ flag
So wave your flag, now wave your flag, now wave your flag
Now wave your flag (4x)
Oohhoooohh Woooh Ohohooooh Wooohoooh
We all say
When I get older I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a wavin’ flag
When I get older I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a wavin’ flag
So wave your flag, now wave your flag, now wave your flag
Now wave your flag (4x)
Oooooh woowoo ooh Wooo ooohh ooohoh
And everybody will be singing it
Oooooh woowoo ooh Wooo ooohh ooohoh
And we all will be singing it
Watch the other music video
Note: The Dusty Foot Philosopher and Troubadour man, @iamknaan, is the singer behind the official anthem,Waving Flag, probably K’Naan’s most popular song to date, is undoubtedly an African song and calls on to “release African rhythm all over the world”. The Somalian rapper, K’Naan Warsame, is based in Toronto, Canada and Los Angeles, USA.
