Chorus:
Diaspora
African diaspora (We need you)
Diaspora
Mama Africa diaspora (We need you)
Verse 1 [Tiken Jah Fakoly]:
They took us faraway from home on those ships
Across the ocean
Walking never to be free again
Every field and every thorn
That we remember
Remember
Chorus:
Diaspora
African diaspora (We need you)
Diaspora
Mama Africa diaspora (We need you)
Verse 2 [Alpha Blondy]:
United we stand
We fighted before
Together let's break down the division
Unity is the key
To defend our own integrity
Our dignity
Oh, oh my dear African race
Chorus:
Diaspora (diaspora)
African diaspora (African diaspora)
Diaspora (diaspora)
Mama Africa diaspora (African diaspora)
Break:
We need you (Uyoyo)
Our fathers, sacrificed, (Uyoyo)
Shall lead us to the light (Uyoyo)
And we have to unite (our power's the future)
That will be our sacrifice
Bridge [Tiken Jah Fakoly]:
[...]
Chrous:
Diaspora
African diaspora (We need you)
Diaspora
Mama Africa diaspora (We need you)
End:
Diaspora (I say rise up, rise up, rise up)
African diaspora (We need you)
Diaspora (Africa is rising)
Mama Africa diaspora (We need you)