Umzi Wethu

By Andile Kula

Thank you is a word I don’t hesitate to say
But leaving the ones you love is just a pain
What must I say?
Turning my back on the people that gave me my first break
But letting me spread my wings and see how far I can go
Conservation is not just a job
It is my lifestyle
Now I will go out there to make umzi proud
I will never forget the day you made me shine
You made me see I am a star and I will always shine
Thank you to all those who played that part
All these dreams I had
You turned them into reality
I can’t believe it’s real
Please someone wake me form this dream
All these tears I cry today
Is a blessing of what I gained
This journey was not a game
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I was not alone in this journey
We were a team
We made it through this valley
With the guidance of the good management
You are the champions
How did you manage to make us see we worth something?
How did you manage to make us respect nature like we do?
Only they can answer those questions we have
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you to those guys that were with me along the way
Thank you to Umzi Wethu for making us shine
Now we are going to pave the way for others who are coming here to stay