Shosholoza, shosholoza
Ku lezontaba
Playing in the land of the rising sun
Ferociously playing as one
Nation, Madiba’s own rainbow
He looks down from above the sun
Smiling as Kolisi, his anointed son
Humbly shoulders the hopes of all colours
Push, push, pushing on and on
There’s much more to be done
Now king of the oval ball jungle
Rampant springboks maul those in white
Showing, Mr President,
Whoever, whatever, stands in the way
Push as one ‘till there’s sun again
Shosholoza, shosholoza
Nkosi Sikel’i Africa
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, November 2019
