[Intro] Africa Hé! From Lagos side To Kinshasa We go praise today (hey!)
[Verse 1] Sunrise on the red earth Mama tying scarf Humming thanks Children running Dust in the air All the streets feel like church
[Chorus] Continental joy We go praise together From Cape to Cairo We sing one song Continental joy We go dance forever East West North South All of us belong (ayé!)
[Verse 2] Hands up in the big crowd Sweat shining Hearts on fire Grandma Youth Side by side Every language shouting choir
[Chorus] Continental joy We go praise together From Cape to Cairo We sing one song Continental joy We go dance forever East West North South All of us belong (hallelujah!)
[Bridge] Lead: Where you dey? Choir: I dey inside blessing! Lead: Who you be? Choir: Child of the Kingdom! Lead: What you bring? Choir: Praise and thanksgiving! Lead: One people! Choir: One God One rhythm!
[Chorus] Continental joy We go praise together From Cape to Cairo We sing one song Continental joy We go dance forever East West North South All of us belong (oh yeah!)
[Outro] [Extended sebene vamp – guitars weaving Drums driving] Lead: Move your feet Africa! Choir: Continental joy! Lead: Lift your voice Africa! Choir: Continental joy! Lead: One heart One shout! Choir: Continental joy! [Call-and-response fades with dancing and handclaps]
Style of Music
dance, High-energy pan-African soukous gospel at 130 BPM, bright interlocking electric guitars over rolling live drums and warm electric bass. Male lead with explosive call-and-response choir, driving hand percussion and claps. Verses keep a tight groove; choruses explode with stacked harmonies. Extended sebene dance vamp at the end with guitar fireworks and shouted crowd responses., soukous, gospel, electric, joyful, bright