Africa's Greatest Has Fallen Poem by Qiniso Mogale

Africa's tallest tree has fallen!
Africa's tallest tree has fallen!
Africa's greatest son breathes no more!
Africa's brightest star shines no more!
Africa's priceless jewel had been stollen!
Stolen by death, yes, stolen by death.
Nelson Mandela breathes no more.

Africa mourns the death of her favorite son,
Africa mourns the demise of her greatest Son,
Though she mourns Africa is proud of her brightest star,
Though she mourns Africa is proud she gave birth to
Rolihlahla Mandela.

Africa is envied by other continents for giving birth to Madiba.
Africa can boast unashamedly that she gave birth to one of the world's greatest leaders.
Africa's moral compass has been stolen by death.

Africa's tallest tree has fallen!
Mandela joined Africa's favorite sons like
Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta, Julius Nyerere, Stephen Biko, Patrice Lumumba and Walter Sisulu.
Aah! Dalibhunga! Nqolomsila! Yem Yem!
Mhlaba Awunoni!
Mhlaba Awunoni!