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Chinedu Dike
Wednesday 9 July 2025

ANC AND THE STRUGGLE

January 1912, Mzansi brought forth a child 
In a harsh political climate 
Destined to free her people
Bound to cruel Fate 
Long Live Child Of Necessity!  
Viva ANC!  

His growth fraught with perils 
But nurtured by sons and daughters of the soil 
Deprived of dignity and birthright
Whose principal offence is not being 'White'
Long Live Son Of The Soil!  
Viva ANC!  

His clarion call an impetus to the Struggle 
Unifying localized forces of Freedom
Into a mass-based Liberation Movement 
Brought into the realm of Global Awareness 
Long Live Symbolic Leader Of The Struggle!  
Viva ANC!  

Fighting against enormous odds 
Together with hopeful but ill-equipped natives 
Onto the spirit he anchored Power 
Victory guaranteed on Resolve
Long Live Son Of Hope!  
Viva ANC!  

Braving the slammer, torture, bullet...
Massacre of his warriors the order of the day
Energized by tears and blood of compatriots 
Civil Disobedience intensify with Sabotage 
Long Live The Indomitable Warrior!  
Viva ANC!  

At long last, triumph and jubilation 
Forces of Liberty topple forces of Oppression 
Embracing 'no winner no loser' notion
He calls for 'Rainbow Nation'
Long Live Son Of Liberty!  
Viva ANC!  

Long Live The Symbol Of Human Dignity!  
Viva The Legacies Of African National Congress!  





AUTHOR'S NOTE

Mzansi is the affectionate name for South Africa. 

Depicted in the poem is the inspiring story of 
The African National Congress (The ANC)
as a Liberation Movement, from its inception
on 8 January 1908 up to its momentous victory
at the 1994 first generation election.  

Since gaining political power, The ANC 
has increasingly changed from a Freedom 
Movement to an ordinary Political Party.
For the suffering and disillusioned masses,
democracy has proved to be a mirage:
their once hopeful assertion of Black Rule  
has become an anticipation of a flashy illusion.  

The ANC, albeit a shadow of its former self,   
has continued to maintain political power  
without pause through the power of thumb.



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