Traitors of Africa
Femi Kuti Lyrics

I look my front I see my people they cry
As I look ahead, I see my fellow Africans in great distress and sadness.

I look my back I see them they cry
As I look behind me, I see more Africans in pain and agony.

On my left, on my right I see them they cry
On either side of me, I can see other Africans suffering and crying out in pain.

All around me I see them they cry
In all directions, I see my people crying out in grief and despair.

So I ask them why then they cry
I inquire as to why they're in such deep anguish.

When I ask them why then they cry
Even when I question them about their grief, they continue to sob and cry.

Then tell me, then tell me, then tell me
They implore me to inquire further, and eventually they reveal to me the cause of their suffering.

I hear them tell me, Why, I ask them
They explain the root cause of their pain to me, and I inquire further to learn more.

If council elections can bring corruption
They question why democratic processes, such as local council elections, seem to result in increased corruption and bribery.

If kill the Dneiper? can spoil Nigeria
They raise the question of how environmental disasters, such as polluting the Dneiper river, can devastate Nigeria.

Men like this can spread them
Individuals, who foster corruption and greed, spread these disasters across Africa.

All over Africa
These issues and problems exist throughout the African continent.

To rid this filthy water? for all
Individuals subject themselves to environmental contamination and pollution in order to make a profit.

Their colonial masters
These individuals work for and serve the interests of former colonial powers that once oppressed Africa.

These sufferers of worry and woe
The African people are the ones who bear the brunt of the negative consequences of these actions.

No repo? then to see thee
If there's no remedy, then the damage that's been done to African lives will continue to worsen.

The damage them then do their lives now
These individuals have inflicted significant harm on the lives of ordinary Africans.

Of their brothers and sisters
These actions have caused pain and suffering for the family members of those affected.

Now, the small mud? the house over season
These corrupt individuals have even caused environmental degradation, such as harming the quality of housing construction materials.

Then kill their fathers and brothers
They've caused physical harm, even death, to African fathers and brothers.

Then don't sell their lives away
The African people need to stop accepting and perpetuating this cycle of exploitation and greed.

To their colonial masters
They need to break free from the influence of oppressive colonial powers and work towards their own self-interest.

These lovers are boiling low
Those who claim to love Africa are causing it to suffer greatly.

Don't spoil Africa
It's important to protect and preserve the beauty of the continent from the dangers of greed and corruption.

They're must be no rightful nation
It's impossible to have a just and equitable society if these issues continue to persist.

Ask the traitors of Africa
To find the root cause of these problems, one must examine and hold accountable those who betray and harm the African people.

Traitors of Africa
These are the individuals who betray and exploit the African people for their own gain.

Traitors of Africa
Those who work against the best interests of the African people are the traitors of the continent.

Traitors of Africa
These individuals, by harming Africa and its people, are traitors to the continent and its future.

Traitors of Africa
Only by identifying and stopping these traitors can Africa move forward towards a brighter future.

Traitors of Africa
Traitors to Africa must be held accountable for their crimes against the continent and its people.