Africa

from Daylight Robbery by Kojo "Easy" Damptey

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lyrics

When I say Africa, You say Stand Up, Africa

Bloodshed tears fallen from the leaders of our homeland
They fought for love, a revolution full of uncertainties
Their work undone by the ones who cause us pain and misery
You look across the board and there is less hope for our children
How can the color of one man determine his fate
Locked up brother is their ticket to political office
Ghetto lands is insurance for their safety
You see single parents living on the short end of the living wage

When I say Africa, You say Stand Up, Africa

The times need to change we have had enough
We don’t need them stealing from our future
Lord knows they have stolen from our past and
They continue to keep a strangle hold on our liberties

When I say Africa, You say Stand Up, Africa

credits

from Daylight Robbery, released October 11, 2013
Written by Kojo Easy Damptey
Drums: Jordan Snider
Percussion: Kojo Chintoh
Bass: Tom Altobelli
Piano & Elec Piano: Chris Bruder
Guitar: Dan Willer
Guitar: Scot McIntosh
Horns: Andrew King
Background Vocals: Emily Kemp, Martina, Ndinda Msiska
Recorded & Mixed by Michael Keire at Threshold Recording Studios
Mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering

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about

Kojo "Easy" Damptey Hamilton, Ontario

Kojo “Easy” Damptey is an award winning Afro-Soul musician. He was born and raised in Accra, Ghana.

He is currently working on his second album Giants: Stories of Existence, Resilience, & Resistance which will be out on Sept 12th, 2018, to celebrate the life of Amilcar Cabral. ... more