Name: Dorothy Madondo Theme: "Rising Roots: The Symphony of Africa’s Strength" Upon this land where golden sunrays gleam, A symphony of strength begins to rise, From desert sands to rivers’ endless stream, The heart of Africa lifts to endless skies. Her roots, once shackled, now in rhythm soar, Like mbira notes that whisper through the air, Through battles fought and triumphs won before, She stands with wisdom—free beyond compare. Her kente drapes in hues of fierce delight, Her djembe calls the voices of the past, From Great Zimbabwe to the peaks of light, Her legacy endures, unbowed, steadfast. Her tongues of many weave a tale so bold, Swahili, Zulu, Hausa sing as one, A continent reborn, both young and old, Beneath the sky, her endless dream begun. The baobab whispers secrets to the stars, While warriors rise with hope within their veins, From Timbuktu to lands near and far, The drums still beat, the rhythm never wanes. So let her song ring loud🎶, both far and near, For Africa shall rise—her strength sincere! ------ Thank you.