Текст песни: Ohun Oju Nri + перевод

Ohun oju nri enu o ma ni le so o

Ohun oju ri omo o ma ni le so bo de’le o

They say we’re free and colonisation is a thing of

the past

But look around you people

Time is going by and we still can’t get it right

They our land is the home of poverty and disease

and we’re treated like second-class citizens of the

world

Our leaders run around begging for help

When the solutions are right here at home with us

The future of the this land is in the hands

Of every man and woman, young and old

Everyone of us has a share in the blame for the

failure of society

See, we‘re still slaves economically,

We‘re still slaves politically,

We‘re still slaves ideologically

But I’ve got a song to sing

Je a gbe’ra kuro o ninu ogbun aye,

Ore e so’ra, e dakun o, a ma njin si koto

Je a gbe’ra kuro o ninu ogbun aye

A ni e mu’ra, e so’ra o, a ma njin si koto lo o

We’re trying to fix things from the top to the

ground

But the way to solve it is from the ground

upwards

Lasting change begins at the individual level

Everyone dips in the pot but no one replenishes

Have you forgotten the rules?

Without love there can be no truth, justice and

peace

We must turn our backs on selfishness and greed

Go back to our culture of community — all for one

and one for all

Not just every man to his own

We must go back to the land

A nation that cannot feed itself

Will always remain subservient to others

We’re still slaves to material wealth,

We‘re still slaves to religion,

We‘re still slaves to foreign ideals

But I’ve got a song to sing

This land will be a great place one day

A place where dreams come true

Our hope is in the children

Teach them to love their fellow man

And never to judge anyone by the colour of their

skin, religion or language

Teach to be proud of our culture

And the values of hardwork and perseverance,

honest and humility

Treat every child like your own

For every child, no matter the circumstances of

his birth,

Is a beacon to this glorious future

Teach them to be strong in love

And never look down on themselves

Teach them to be strong

And learn to hold their heads up wherever they

may go

Teach the children to sing this song of pride

And let them sing it loud and clear:

I’m not ashamed to be who I am

I’m not ashamed — I’m a proud African

I’m not afraid — I’m a child of The Most High

I’m not ashamed and I’ve got a song to sing

Перевод песни Ohun Oju Nri