Njinga

 

Njinga 

Hold a sword and shield in war and you'll be the next Luanda Magere

Put your life on the line for the ones you rule, be detained, maybe we'll have Kapenguria seven 

But there's a name they give to those who rule from hearts 

To them who does it all against oppression, without fear their voices be heard

There's one they call Njinga 

Queen Njinga 

The greatest history maker ruled her people on the west

The greatest African queen settled for equality and nothing less

Difficulties makes one stronger; lost family, lost child, lost sister that's her life 

Sacrifices keep you in power; slaughtered niece and brother; not less, that's it 

The story of Njinga 

Queen Njinga  

The ruthless claws of colonialism scratched 

Families taken to their fields to work and suffer, no pay

It's what Njinga fought for 

This is what made Njinga known 

Ruthless and persistent she did it all in form 

An army merely a fraction of the oppressors still won 

The story of Njinga 

Queen Njinga. 

Lead our oppressors to a common war and we'll win

Be like Njinga, the strength of the hearts will always win

A ruler not for herself but for the people 

One for which peace is now part of the west, that's Njinga

That's queen Njinga...

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