2010, French Africa commemorates 50 years of non-independence from France.
It comes with lies that smell of roses and champagne.
We present a musical interlude as reflection from the timeless KASSAV, which reminds us of the import of knowing our true history.
In beautiful rhythm only KASSAV can conjure, but with a tinge if indignation and resentment, they remind us: “Our history will raise our soul, Our soul will liberate us”
PARTIAL TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH**
We’ve learn everything from their books
We wanted to resemble them
To a point that we forgot our own history
But the YORUBA warrior was courageous
Despite the whip and misery
Today he’s standing straight and proud
They brainwashed us
Their history is only a part of ours
Our history will raise our soul
Our soul will liberate us
They have their belief and we have ours
If only we’ve learn what we could do together
Our history wouldn’t be forgotten
**English Translation culled from YouTube posting.
