“An African” by Idris Elba featuring Angélique Kidjo, released May 2026, is a bold, soulful declaration of African pride. Born from the mountain tops and rainfall of the continent’s spirit, the song weaves English and Fon together, a nod to Kidjo’s Beninese roots, blending Elba’s grounded rap-spoken delivery with Kidjo’s commanding, transcendent voice. At its heart, the track is a celebration of African identity, resilience, and dignity, affirming that despite pain and struggle, there is no shame in being African. Music, the song insists, carries love and unites the continent’s many voices into one chorus.
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LYRICS
I was born on a mountain top
Right below the rainfall
See the sun
Feel the wind
So much to be proud of
I can hear all things
Sing our song
Music carries love
If my blood spills
I feel pain
But we noh foh shame
Cause we are African
(We are, we are, we are, we are)
So proud African
I was born on a mountain top
Right below the rainfall
Kpon houé si vo
Djo hon délo
Oyeyin wè yin égbelo
I can hear all things
Sing our song
Music carries love
Cause we are African
(We are, we are, we are, we are)
So proud African
So Mama Africa
You’ve got to go far
We get foh go far
Cause we are proud African
(African)