Capitals of Africa (Africa’s Cities)

[Intro] From a map of colors, stories begin to glow Headlines of places where vibrant cultures flow Across the continent, a tapestry we know Africa’s capitals, in a rhythm we show [Verse 1] Uganda, where Kampala lights the night Kenya, Nairobi shines in hopeful light Tanzania, Dodoma grains the sunrise Rwanda, Kigali whispers peaceful skies [Chorus] We sing of cities, capitals in view From Accra to Algiers, new horizons cue Bamako, Banjul, Maputo too Africa’s heartbeat in letters, old and new [Verse 2] Egypt calls with Cairo by the Nile’s glow Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa, markets flow South Africa’s Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town’s shore Mozambique’s Maputo opens doors [Chorus] We sing of cities, capitals in view From Accra to Algiers, new horizons cue Bamako, Banjul, Maputo too Africa’s heartbeat in letters, old and new [Bridge] Diverse flags flutter, languages blend In every capital, stories ascend [Chorus] We sing of cities, capitals in view From Accra to Algiers, new horizons cue Bamako, Banjul, Maputo too Africa’s heartbeat in letters, old and new [Outro] So here’s a journey, simple and true Uganda through to the crescent of the sunrise anew