The African Drum Poem by Qiniso Mogale

Sounds of the African drum
Vibrating across the continent
Sounds of the African drum
From Cape to Cairo
Sounds of the African drum
Heard in every mountain and valley.

Sounds of the African drum
reminding us of African warriors
Sounds of the African drum
Reminding us of Shaka Zulu
Sounds of the African drum
Reminding us of Zwide
Sounds of the African drum
Reminding us Moshoeshoe 1
Sounds of the African drum
Reminding us of Haille Selassie.

Sounds of the African drum
Reminding us to remember our roots
Sounds of the African dream
Reminding us not to forget our cultures
Sounds of the African drum
Reminding us to hold on to our heritage
Sounds of the African drum
Reminding us of our unique diversity
Sounds of the African drum
Reminding us our strength lies in unity
Sounds of the African dream
Reminding us of our proud history.

Sounds of the African drum
Reminding us of struggle heroes
Sounds of the African dream
Reminding us of liberation heroes
sounds of the African drum
Reminding us of Nelson Mandela
Reminding us of Kwame Nkrumah
Reminding us of Patrice Lumumba
Reminding us of Samora Machel
Reminding us of Julius Nyerere
Sounds of the African drum
Reminding us to remember not forget.