Halahoyi! Africans, something stinks

like the ground snake, fouling the air.

How do we live in constant strife,

in ignorance and conceit?

Oh the homestead standing alone

with easy access through its gates,

whose people once had plenty,

now a sign of oppression.

We bark for you, my people,

confronting those who pick us clean.

Unity's our only strength,

it alone can nourish us.

Envy's an obstacle to this unity,

money's another obstacle:

and so we battle to scale the hill.

Can a seasoned debater dispute this?

This unity's a shade-screened leopard

in all the Creator's sorrows as well,

all enemies will be crushed by it,

and the pillars of heaven shattered.

And so be one and sing one song,

die side by side with your own.

Inspire the country with your words.

Was the country ever in such a state?

Where are the leaders the likes of Joshua

who had love and rose from a fall

to manage the nation of God

with poise beyond reproach?

It's a shame, my people, a scandal,

a disgrace not to help your own,

and you still saying, “We're students:

who are others compared to us?”

You see, my people, we're old,

truth threw us long ago;

unity's our only strength

for it alone can nourish us.

You form one flock from diverse sheep,

form one flock of us:

all nations unite against the blacks,

the Coolies and Chinese against the blacks.

Are you gathered in bundles for threshing?

Your recklessness is rampant.

Unity's our only strength

for it alone will nourish us.

Today Africa yields no milk.

Is there no one among the elders

to bear this report to the One on High,

to burn his first son as sacrifice?

Listen then!!