THE DAY I WAS BORN

The day I was born
Elders gathered around biting ones ears for I was born
Rumour scattered every land for a song was sung
All wicked shivered for I was to conquer
Grandmothers closed their eyes to pray for I had righteousness in me
Kwathetha amakhehla elali athi uvukile uMabhula kaThawu unyawo ezimhlophe noba az’hlanjwanga.
Abathakathi bayikhotha itshisa, lalingayikuwa igohra lamathawuzela
Amakhonjwayo ayethe nqa endijonge ngawo malusi ebheke imfuyo
I was born to outshine
I was witnessed by late ones who will tell a story that they lived to see me
I inherited the wits of brave
I stood fearlessly thirsty to live
Hungry to liberate my people
Eager to shatter the chains of confusion
Zatsho ezosiba nomthonyama zathi lizalisile idinga, thambo kudala bel’qongqotha diza kudala bel’khahlaza, woyisile kwelamathongo uvumile uQamatha ukuthi adle amazimba kwelentaka noluntu
I was born to reign
I was born to be me
Yet humankind oppressed me until I believed I was born to be a slave
My own people refused to be enlightened
Swooped away what I had for man will always be man
The day I was born