I am black
And they call me dirty
I worship
And they call it fetish
I am big
And they call me fat
I am rich
But they claim I can't manage my own
I am slight
They say I'm starving
I'm beautiful
And they say I can't be intelligent
I can't be cute and brainy
A woman cannot have it all
Yet I rise
Through the myopia
Through fakeopia
I sing loudly
And I'm lousy
I represent a tribe
I stand for my kind
I support my race
I speak loudly
I scream even when it's not necessary
I am black
I am proud
I am Africa
I am African
I am Nkiru and Ahamefuna
I am Itoro and Ekpedeme
I am Bilia and Najatu
I am Adelaide and Bayo
I am Local
I am native
I am diverse
Complicated and compassionate
I am AFRICA
And AFRICA is a WOMAN!!
#WomanIsGold
#SayNoToRacism
#SayYesToBlack
#SayYesToAfrica
