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