Was hope here only when the Amazon queen Nzhinga <br />and Nehanda, the Mbuya, of Zimbabwe fought to shield us from slave ships? <br /> <br />Was pride gone after Yaa Asantewa addressed the chiefs <br />in that secret meeting in Kumasi? <br /> <br />Did the warmth of home die with Queen Kahina, when she wrestled <br />into the swords of the camel riding men? <br /> <br />Was leadership only when Shaka ruled over Zulu? <br />When Mansa Mussa ruled over Mali? Or when Askia ruled over Songhay? <br /> <br />As dark as the ages were, King Khufu built the pyramids <br />As dark as the ages were, a University stood in Timbuktu <br />As dark as the ages were, Imhotep out shone the moon with wisdom <br /> <br />Today the ages shine like it was twin with the sun <br />yet we cannot see our way to a better tomorrow. <br /> <br />What chased the once leading and liberal hill-gods away? <br />Was it the same thing that placed these curses on us? <br /> <br />Kwame Nkrumah, chanted his incantations <br />Sacrifices were offered by Nnamdi Azikiwe. <br />Patrice Lumumba cooked his concoctions <br />and the divinations of Nelson Mandela <br />has been great. <br /> <br />Indeed, our native Juju-men have tried <br />But the land is too sick for a few of them to heal, <br />Who will complement their works?<br /><br />konye ori<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-worrying-african-child/
