I'm glad to be an African Because Africa is my Alpha and Omega I am so proud to be a black woman For Africa is the mother of the nation Is the mother of the black nation Oh! ndizelwe kulomhlaba Oh! ndizawuphinda ndibhubhele kuwo Jah hear the plea of an African Bind Africa with thy love and peace Oh! Lord let there no tears and sorrows Viva, viva, viva Africa I'm glad to be an African My roots are in Africa I'm so proud to be a black woman oho! For Africa is the Mother of the Nation I'm glad to be an African