10 Songs That Make Us Extremely Proud to be African – OkayAfrica

A woman smiling with her hand raised in front of a colorful yellow and red abstract background featuring bold patterns and shapes, radiating a "proud to be African" spirit inspired by the rhythms of African songs.

Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, was established to mark the day the Organisation of African Unity (African Union) was founded 58 years ago in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The day, however, has evolved into one of deep reflection on the strides our continent has made while also serving as a reminder to stay committed to our peace and unity goals and finding solutions to the deep-seated challenges that continue to plague the continent.

To celebrate Africa Day in song, we asked our OkayAfrica staff members to share a song that makes them…