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fondinkeeya - sona jobarteh lyrics

(english translation)
500 years
have gone by
since our independence was gained
what have we done?
to break the chains of mental domination

now, tell me, what has changed?
still the legacy of colonialism dominates us

have we freed our minds from foreign domination?
where is our wealth?
where are our resources
where is our independence
where are the benefits of our land that we fought for?
an education system that disempowers us
nurtures our underdevelopment

we wonder
why our people leave the continent
we teach them foreign history and foreign culture, in foreign languages…
our culture
our history
our languages
still banished from our schools
we defend a system
designed to keep africans dependant
education is powerful
truly powerful
more powerful than weapons
teach my child her own culture and history
teach my child to develop her own nation
teach my child to be a proud african
our future is bright in your hands

- sona jobarteh lyrics

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