They said to give you a taste of Africa
And that is why I have come to this place
I’m sure you’ve heard of Africa before, right?
So when they mentioned the name
What kind of Africa do you already taste?

I noticed that to many Africa is a country
Its not on their vacation list of places to see
On the news it seems so gloomy
I don’t think it’s a place I would like to be

There are wars all over
They say poverty seems to reign
All the scenes they show on TV
Seem full of hunger, despair and pain

I hear these and I shiver
I’m sad enough to cry
Because the Africa that they allow you to see
Is not what I see through my eyes

You see……….

If someone hands you a mango
But never tells you to remove the skin
I’m sure you would be convinced
that mangoes are very bitter within

And such is the case of my homeland Africa
Inside the flesh is so fresh and sweet
like sinking my teeth in a ripe mango
with the juice flowing down my cheek

So let me pull back the skin for you
Accept my cordial invitation
Taste the sweetness of the motherland with me
Feel the sweet African sensation

Open your eyes and take in the scenery
The beaches, the mountains, the wildlife and the greenery
See the array of culture fashion, skin tones and colors
 
The harmony of cities and villages- brothers, fathers, daughters and mothers

Open your ears and listen to the music
Drums and bells, strings and shells
Hear the laughter as communities gather to celebrate life and death
With many languages there is joy in poverty and joy in wealth

Smell the aroma- foods, spices and cakes
So many delicacies and drinks to taste
Feel the breeze all around as the sun sets
Let your skin taste Africa too, you haven’t had enough yet

A history that dates before the pyramids of Sudan and Egypt
Innovation, architecture and wealth
Gold, diamonds, minerals and oil
And I’m told the finest women on earth

This is the true feel of Africa
The origin of all mankind
Can you taste the sweetness of it?
Doesn’t it just thrill your mind?

So the next time you are tossed a mango
You know the peel off the skin
And the next time you taste Africa
You’ll know the true taste within