The future is here! More vim to the young African leaders and change makers out there!

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After a recent discussion with @MacJordan and Henry of @disterics, I started thinking about Africa's shining stars and the young African change makers and real leaders. I have featured some on my blog and in due time, more shall be blogged about. I can say a whole lot in this blog post but I'll allow Nigeria's Ty Bello to sing my thoughts to you.

Listen to 'The Future' by Ty Bello. Props to CPAfrica.com and Museke.com for the info.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUtSmvldkZ4


Lyrics below
We are the Future, we are the dream
We are the nation, we are part of this
Yes we are so amazing, that’s the least we shall be
At the heart of the nation changing history

How can they say that we are finished, we have just begun
When we have nowhere else to run to, when we have nowhere else to go
So get out of the way, out of the way of the land of our dreams
We are the nation, we are part of this
We are the nation, we are part of this

(Chorus) Carry the song, carry the sound
The future is here, the future is here
Goodbye yesterday, tomorrow is now for the taking
The future is here, the future is here

I am the future, I am the dream
I am the nation, I am part of this
Yes I am so amazing, that is the least I shall be
At the heart of the nation, changing history
How can they say that we are finished, we have just begun
When we have nowhere else to run to, when we have nowhere else to go
So get out of the way, out of the way of the land of my dreams
I am the nation, I am part of this
So get out of the way, out of the way of the land of my dreams
I am the nation, I am part of this

(Chorus) Carry the song, carry the sound
The future is here, the future is here
Goodbye yesterday, tomorrow is now for the taking
The future is here, the future is here

Raise your hand in the air if you believe the future has come now
The future is here, the future is here
This is our, this is our…
This is our country
The future is here, the future is here

The future, the future has…
The future has come…

© Ty Bello


Now, I can go to bed happy! More #vim!

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ImageNations said…
A very beautiful piece. Thanks #vim
March 28, 2011 at 9:16 AM
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