Reclaiming Identity as African Women
Burdened by Patriarchy, colonialism, Globalization and numerous societal expectations
Burdened by our self-inflicted low esteem
Burdened by religious restrictions and boundaries
Burdened by family responsibilities
Shaking off all these burdens and reclaiming our freedom,
our dignity and self-worth as African Queens
Amidst all the trials and tribulations we remain resilient and tenacious as ever
We are the Queens of the universe
We nurture and nourish life
We care for the side-lined
We comfort and console the bereaved
African Queens hold half of the sky and remain standing
Silenced, ridiculed and battered: we remain defiant
African Queens we are the heartbeat of our continent
Queens indeed!