Africa
Roma V.P.R. Lyrics

Ey
Introducing the artist (Roma V.P.R.)

It's Charles P
Referring to someone named Charles P who might have been involved in the production of the song

ThaRight
Referring to the production house, ThaRight Productions

EardrumzZ
Referring to the sound engineer/mixer, EardrumzZ

Eyo Mpex I see you
Greeting someone named Mpex

Right there
Acknowledging the presence of someone near them

One Africa
Emphasizing the idea of a unified Africa

Yeah
Expressing agreement or affirmation

You know I gotta do it for my people
Expressing the artist's commitment to serving their community

Africa united you know that are my people
Identifying Africa as the artist's homeland and community

Yeah Eh...
Reiterating the artist's agreement or affirmation

Yeah, Keep it One Africa
Restating the importance of unity in Africa

If we can stop the infighting then we can be one
Suggesting that internal conflict is preventing African unity

We of the same blood being scorched by the African sun
Highlighting the shared experience of African people

We got a duty, we gotta stop this hunger
Emphasizing the responsibility to end hunger in Africa

Each of us can land a hand, we can help one another
Encouraging individuals to contribute to ending hunger in Africa

Aye
A phrase used to express agreement or acknowledgement

I bet Mandela would smile at what we doing
Suggesting that Nelson Mandela would be proud of the artist's efforts

Cause then he'd see the effort therefore know that we improving
Explaining why Mandela would be proud

Argh
Expressing frustration or annoyance

There is no point for someone to be acting cool
Suggesting that pretending to be cool is pointless

When they don't know the importance of children going to school
Highlighting the importance of education for children

That's just another way to get em off the streets
Explaining how education keeps children away from street life

And off these drugs they be handling and hiding under sheets
Identifying drugs as a problem that education can help eliminate

I know talk is cheap we gotta start actioning
Acknowledging that talk is not enough, and that action is needed

We gotta build facilities even if the people aint asking
Stressing the importance of building infrastructure even if it is not explicitly requested by the public

Yugh
A vocal expression used to emphasize a point or idea

Somewhere in Africa there's a young kid looking up to you
Highlighting the impact that individuals can have on young people in Africa

So be sure to trad carefully and choose right with what you do
Encouraging individuals to make responsible choices because they are being watched by young people

Be influential,yeah, create jobs, yeah
Encouraging individuals to use their influence and power to create job opportunities in Africa

Don't look down on people, don't be a snob
Advising people not to be arrogant or patronizing towards others

No
A vocal expression used to emphasize a point or idea

Non of what we doing is easy, I promise you
Acknowledging the difficulty of the work being done

You could do like me, work hard believe in you
Encouraging individuals to believe in themselves and work hard

Cause you could be something now
Encouraging individuals to have ambition and strive for success

Right now
Emphasizing the urgency of taking action

We can teach our women handicraft skills
Advocating for skills training for women

So that they can also be able to pay up their home bills
Explaining the importance of women having the ability to financially support their households

The men can hit the fields and grow crops
Highlighting the role men can play in agriculture

Feed the family and nation till all the hunger stops
Emphasizing the responsibility to end hunger in Africa

Yeah yeah...
A vocal expression used to emphasize a point or idea

We can do It, We can do It
Expressing confidence in the ability to make a difference

I believe, We can do It, We can do It
Expressing belief in the ability to make a difference

I believe, I believe
Reiterating the artist's belief in the ability to make a difference

Africa stand up, Let's get it
Encouraging African people to rise up and take action

Africa stand up, be one
Encouraging African people to unite

Africa stand up, let's be one
Reiterating the importance of African unity

Africa stand up
Encouraging African people to take action

Let's get it get it yow
A phrase used to energize and motivate people

Aye
A phrase used to express agreement or acknowledgement

Africa, One Africa
A restatement of the importance of African unity