son of the soil
Noun
Meaning
son of the soil (plural sons of the soil)
(poetic) A man raised in an environment of agricultural labour.
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As a favoured African and proud Zimbabwean, I am greatly excited to have the historical opportunity to share my thoughts and cross-pollinate ideas on the legacy of an icon, a champion and indeed a luminary African son of the soil, Samora Machel.
It is very disheartening to hear in this day and age, when people talk of ‘tribal alliances’, when a son of the soil of Africa, Barrack Obama who had the “Audacity of Hope” is today a presidential candidate in the United States of America.
In her statement the women’s leader in the Lower Bamabara chiefdom madam Nancy Gando described the Hon. as true son of the soil who deeply loves his people.
From a real son of the soil comes the unvarnished truth about the meat and dairy industry in a pair.
Ogiamien, the son of the soil leased his own land to Oba, the stranger.
A son of the soil will be the next chief minister,” said Shah, without naming Abhishek.