The Africa We Want

INTRO — SOLO VOICE, SOFT DRUMS From the soil our mothers tended, From the songs our fathers knew, We have heard tomorrow calling— Now the work is ours to do. VERSE 1 Let the fields bring bread to tables, Let the classrooms fill with light, Let our hands turn dreams to livelihoods, Let our children sleep at night. Keep the rivers running freely, Keep the forests standing tall, Let the wealth beneath our footsteps Build a better life for all. PRE-CHORUS — VOICES RISING From the village to the city, From the islands to the shore, Every heartbeat joins the promise— We can build a little more. CHORUS — FULL CHOIR Africa, arise together, Lift your voice and plant the seed! The future grows through what we do, Through every hand and every deed. Agenda 2063, A shared horizon, you and me. From this day, with heart and hand, We build the Africa we want! VERSE 2 Let the roads connect our neighbours, Let the borders welcome trade, Let our votes be heard and honoured, Let no truth become afraid. Let our leaders serve the people, Let the law protect the weak, Let the guns give way to talking, Let the wounded find their peace. CHORUS — FULL CHOIR Africa, arise together, Lift your voice and plant the seed! The future grows through what we do, Through every hand and every deed. Agenda 2063, A shared horizon, you and me. From this day, with heart and hand, We build the Africa we want! VERSE 3 — WARM, EXPRESSIVE Keep our languages and stories, Let our ancient rhythms ring, From the continent and diaspora, Hear the songs our people sing. Let our women shape the future, Let our young invent the way, Every child belongs among us, Every voice deserves its say. BRIDGE — HALF-TIME, BUILDING At the table of the nations, We will speak and we will hear, Bring our knowledge, bring our courage, Stand as partners, standing clear. We will fund the dreams we cherish, We will shape the paths we choose, With the strength of all our people, There is hope we must not lose. CALL AND RESPONSE — DRUMS AND CHOIR LEAD Who will build it? CHOIR We will build it! LEAD Who will shape it? CHOIR We will shape it! LEAD When do we begin? CHOIR Today! Today! ALL Step by step, we make the way! FINAL CHORUS — SOARING CHOIR, BRASS Africa, arise together, Lift your voice and plant the seed! The future grows through what we do, Through every hand and every deed. Agenda 2063, A shared horizon, you and me. From this day, with heart and hand, We build the Africa we want! OUTRO — CHOIR, GENTLE FINISH Many voices, one horizon, Many hands beneath the sun. The tomorrow we are building Starts today with everyone. END