Bâton frappe le sol, c'est l'heure
(Stick hits the ground, it's time)

From the copper-red soil of Angola, diamonds dance in the Sun
River congo roll deep, bassline of freedom begun
South africa's heartbeat, vuvuzela skies so wide
Mozambique waves keep drumming, tides on the indian side
Guinea's hills sing stories, kora strings in the breeze
Every footstep a rhythm, every heartbeat a decree
We rise, we rise, no compromise

Call: Can you feel the drum?
Response: We feel the drum
Call: Can you see the dawn?
Response: C'est l'aube, mon frère, onward

Afrika, stand up, brillez comme l'or du matin
(Afrika, stand up, shine like the morning gold)
Afrika, dansez, le monde est à vous ce soir
(Afrika, dance, the world is yours tonight)
We shout it from luanda to jo'burg, maputo to conakry
Afrika, mon amour, toujours plus forte
(Afrika, my love, always stronger)

Angola nights glow with kuduro lights
Women wind like palm trees, fearless in the fight
Congo's rumba kings, guitars that never sleep
Bass so low it shakes the roots beneath our feet
Down in South Africa, gqom drums rattle the bones
Township voices echo, turning struggle into stones of hope
Mozambique marabenta, sand between our toes
Guinea's griots remind us: Every scar a verse that grows

Tala (look)
Makasi ya afrika ezali na biso
(The power of afrika is within us)
No chains can bind the spirit, no borders fence the soul
From the cape to bissau, one rhythm, one goal

Afrika, stand up, brillez comme l'or du matin
Afrika, dansez, le monde est à vous ce soir
We shout it from luanda to jo'burg, maputo to conakry
Afrika, mon amour, toujours plus forte

Écoutez le continent qui chante
Un seul peuple, mille langues, un seul tourment
La liberté, la fierté, afrika, debout

Afrika, stand up, brillez comme l'or du matin
Afrika, dansez, le monde est à vous ce soir
Lift your hands, lift your hearts, let the whole world see
Afrika, mon amour, toujours plus forte

Angola, congo, South Africa, mozambique, guinea
One beat, one love, afrika