Oh spare me, son of my mother.
What independence is there to talk about
When budgets made and money spent are engineered by the donors?
What good is political independence when economical emancipation is still a myth?
Indeed, independence in Africa is much far worse than colonialism!
I would rather go back to colonialism
For it pays to be a slave yet enjoy peace at heart
Than to be free yet suffer at the breast of mankind,
At the hands of greedy and power-hungry politicians,
All failing to run their countries,
Forcing mothers and children to run for their lives!
Independence? What is independence?
What is independence when 80% of the nation's wealth is enjoyed by only 15% of the population?
What is independence
When water is being bought at a price of fuel,
When hospitals have no medicine but Paracetamol?
I am not a medical doctor but I know Paracetamol is no medicine for malaria!
What is independence
When a common man can't afford a decent meal,
When he has no commodity but salt and spice,
When brother is left to kill brother just for half a cup of uncooked rice?
Arise, oh children of my mother!
Save this Africa from Political Shame,
Realise your potential and give us the Independence that has meaning.
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