by Peace Umanah — March 12, 2026
African Soldier Lyrics by Patoranking & Buju Banton
From the North to the South
To the East to the West
Oooooo woooo
The great continent Alkebulan
(Iyeyeye) is rising to the highest
I’m an African
An African soldier
If you never know
You better know now
I’m an African
An African soldier
Say boy better know
A we run bout ya
Fully govern
Mi stay fully govern
Step pon the scene
Man a humble lion
Holy Zion
Mi say holy Zion
Mi solid as a rock
And mi strong like iron
African fire burning
And that is Jah Jah sign
We coming
Yo this greatness cyan decline
Flowing
This river cannot dry
Oh mama Africa
We tell em this is our time yow
I’m an African
An African soldier
If you never know
You better know now
I’m an African
An African soldier
Say boy better know
A we run bout ya
Alright then
From Cape to Cairo
Sahel to Gabon
Nigeria to Ghana to Sierra Leone
Africa’s wealth belongs to all Africans
There is a fight against evil and corruption
My ancestors bled for generations
The children’s cry for liberation
We left it to our leaders but they’re all compromised
Until we saw a young man who opened our eyes
Africa
I’m an African
An African soldier
If you never know
You better know now
I’m an African
An African soldier
Say boy better know
A we run bout ya
I’m an African
