O se boloke morena se boloke, Among these was a dramatisation of the inaugural meeting of the GRA, written by Pieter Fourie. Sechaba sa heso, Sechaba sa heso. God bless Africa May her glory be lifted high Hear our petitions God bless us, Your children: Here, seën Afrika Mag haar gees opsty Hoor ons gebede aan Here, seën ons. Hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga. Of education and mutual understanding O se boloke, o se boloke. Lei ons tot by eenheid en begrip Lord bless us South African Idols-winner Elvis Blue recorded an Afrikaans translation of the song with Afrikaans singer Coenie de Villiers entitled "Seëngebed" ("Lord's Blessing") on his third studio album Afrikaans. Nguzo Saba And bless us. The interpretation was controversial, and it was viewed by some as a commercial subversion of the anthem; Boom Shaka counter by stating that their version represents liberation and introduces the song to younger listeners. Ubasikelele. May her spirit rise high up Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo; This version uses several of the official languages of South Africa. ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika’ became a popular church hymn that was later adopted as an anthem at political meetings and was sung as an act of defiance during the apartheid years. Republic of “Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrikaMaluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo,Yizwa imithandazo yethu,Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo. Red is for the bloodshed. In 1927 seven additional Xhosa stanzas[5] were added by the poet Samuel Mqhayi. Sikelel'amalinga etu Nkosi Sikelela Blot out all its wickedness Zimbabwe and Namibia have since adopted new compositions for their national anthems. Sikelel' amadol' esizwe, Hoor ons as ons U om vrede vra, Chorus Yizwa imithandazo yethu Uwusikilele. Cima bonk' ubugwenza bayo and that Thou mayst bless them. Awemfundo nemvisiswano In the official anthem of the new South Africa, the two anthems merge into one. Awomanyana nokuzaka, Lord, bless Africa In Xhosa, the words to the song that immortalized Enoch Sontonga are as follows: Nkosi, sikelel’ iAfrika Nawo onk'amanenekazi; British musicologist Nicholas Cook states: "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" has a meaning that emerges from the act of performing it. In 1927 seven additional Xhosa stanzas were added by the poet Samuel Mqhayi. Bless also the youth John Langalibalele Dube's Ohlange Zulu Choir popularised the hymn at concerts in Johannesburg, and it became a popular church hymn that was also adopted as the anthem at political meetings. Ulisikelele. In Finland the same melody is used as the children's psalm "Kuule, Isä taivaan, pyyntö tää" ("Hear, Heavenly Father"). Yihla moya, yihla moya Composer Official Nkosi Sikelela Nkosi Sikelela Lord bless us, Lord bless us. (Repeat), Lord, bless Africa It was won by Axali Doeseb, who wrote "Namibia, Land of the Brave" which was officially adopted on the first anniversary of the country's independence, in 1991. Lord, bless Africa Banish all famine and diseases; Nkosi sikelela, Nkosi sikelela, Bless also the youth Nkosi Sikelela Nkosi Sikelela. O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho Bemvaba zonke zelilizwe; Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika Descend, O Holy Spirit. Fill the land with good health The song became a pan-African liberation song and versions of it were later adopted as the national anthems of five countries in Africa including Zambia, Tanzania, Namibia and Zimbabwe after independence. Zimkumbule umDali wazo; The song's melody is currently used as the national anthe… Yiva imitandazo yetu "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (Xhosa pronunciation: [ŋkʼɔsi sikʼɛlɛl‿iafrikʼa], lit. The song "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" was composed and the initial lyrics written in Xhosa by Enoch Sontonga in 1897. Hou U hand o Heer oor Afrika, (2) 1.9.2 Everyone knows that Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika was sung as a song of defiance during the apartheid years. Fear Him and revere Him, Woza Moya (woza, woza), sikelel' iAfrika, Seën ons, in Afrika May her spirit rise high up Your family. lei ons, o Heilige Gees Yihla Moya Oyingcwele. May her horn rise high up; Kom woon in ons, Zimoyike zezimhlouele, 'Lord Bless Africa') is a Christian hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa clergyman at a Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo; Usisikelele, Thina lusapho lwayo. Some claim the melody is based on the hymn "Aberystwyth" by Joseph Parry,[3] Yihla Moya Oyingcwele with One God of us all, Descend, O Spirit The song's melody is currently used as the national anthem of Tanzania and the national anthem of Zambia. Other Versions Uyisikelele. Uwusikilele. CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (, https://web.archive.org/web/20180601205935/http://www.nationalanthems.info/za-97b.htm, "An Anthem To Ignorance – The Case of 'Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika, "How many national athems are plagiarised? Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika "Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika" was composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Methodist mission school teacher. Anthem Maak ons van ons sondelewe vry Sikelel' amalinga etu Uwasikele Ek sluit my oë; soos ‘n serafskoor val daar stemme strelend op my oor: “Nkosi sikelel’i-Afrika”-ons vra U seën, o Heer, vir Afrika. Azisikelele. Africa. Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika (“Lord Bless Africa”) was originally composed as a hymn in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a teacher at a Methodist mission school in Nancefield, Johannesburg. Chorus Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika; Seën ons, in Afrika Morena boloka sechaba sa heso In terms of Section 4 of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996), and following a proclamation in the Government Gazette No. and bless it. Red, Black and Green, Thina lusapho lwayo. Seen ons Here God, seen Afrika, Composer Official Lord bless us That He may bless them. (Repeat). That they may carry the land with patience, History Die Stem van Suid Afrika (The Call of South Africa) "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (Xhosa pronunciation: [ŋkʼɔsi sikʼɛlɛl‿iafrikʼa], lit. But soon after, an official contest was organised for a new national anthem. One nation of Black People, Gxota zonk'indlala nezifo; Descend, O Holy Spirit programme featured performances and recitations by well-known Afrikaans actors and voice-artists. Nkosi Sikelela Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso O feditse dintwa le matshwenyeho. Seen ons Here God, seen Afrika, Laat sy mag tot in die hemel reik, Hoor ons as ons in gebede vra, Seen ons in Afrika, ... Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika Zulu Version. That they may carry the land with patience Sikelela kwa nomlisela Ubatwese ngoMoya Wako Lord bless us Your family. Copyright © 1995-2047 Prema. Seën ons, in Afrika Your family. Links, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika Yihla moya oyingcwele Like all choral performance, from singing a hymn to chanting at a football match, it involves communal participation and interaction. Nkosi, Morena boloka sechaba sa heso, History Nkosi sikelela. Sikelela iNkosi zetu; And bless them. Hear Thou our prayers And bless us. Version Score (Repeat), Seën ons Here God, seën Afrika Black Freedom and Self-Determination. In other African countries throughout southern Africa, the song was sung as part of the anti-colonial movements. South Africa’s national anth em, ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika’, was voted the world’s best national Kom woon in ons, The current South African national anthem is a composite of three separate segments. And also all young women; According to anthropologist David Coplan: " 'Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika' has come to symbolize more than any other piece of expressive culture the struggle for African unity and liberation in South Africa." Recording Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika; Bless our chiefs; Zalisa ilizwe ngempilo Kude kube ngunaphakade. Zalisa ilizwe nempilo The poet employs prayer as a satirical mode of discourse in which he lampoons the system of apartheid in South Africa. Ma kube njalo! Lyrics:(Xhosa)Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo, (Zulu)Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo. Awemfundo nemvisiswano Usisikelele. Because of its connection to the ANC, the song was banned by the regime during the apartheid era. Yihla moya, yihla moya Sikelela abafundisi Descend, O Spirit, Hear thou our prayers Banish all famine and diseases; In 1996, a shortened, combined version of the two compositions was released as the new national anthem of South Africa under the constitution of South Africa and was adopted the following year. May they remember their Creator. Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika, Chorus Copyright © 1995-2047 Prema. Neziggito, Nezono zayo He composed Nkosi as part of a repertoire of songs prepared for the students in his school. Woza Moya (woza, woza), It includes versions in Chichewa (Malawi and Zambia). Azisikelele. Rev. Lift up all the young girls Neem dan nou die boosheid van ons weg, ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika’, composed by Enoch Sontonga in 1897. National The unofficial anthem, Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika, was a symbol of independence and resistance to apartheid, sung by the majority of the population and at all anti-apartheid rallies and gatherings. Yiva imithandazo yethu Hear thou our prayers Bless the wives and to the Land we must obtain; Kinders van Afrika The first verse is in isiXhosa and isiZulu, the second in Sesotho, the third in Afrikaans, and the final in English. Woza Moya, Oyingcwele. Gzota zonk'indlala nezifo; In 1996 a shortened, combined version of the two anthems was released … The words of the first stanza were … O se boloke, O se boloke Setjaba sa heso Setjhaba sa South Afrika. And bless them. Kwanzaa Nguzo Kwanzaa Web: Kwanzaa Pakamisa wonk'umtinjana The hymn has appeared in Virsikirja, the hymnbook of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, with lyrics by Jaakko Löytty.[14]. The second stanza is sung in Sesotho. ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika’ was publicly performed in 1899 for the first time. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika was composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Methodist mission teacher; seven additional stanzas were added in 1927 by poet Samuel Mqhayi. Zimoyike zezimhlouele, Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo Hoor ons as ons U om vrede vra Pakamisa wonk'umtinjana Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika (God bless Africa), "Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika" [God bless Africa] [South Africa] is a popular song by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra | Create your own TikTok videos with the Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika (God bless Africa), "Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika" [God bless Africa] [South Africa] song and explore 0 videos made by new and popular creators. Lord, bless Africa Ek kyk, en sien die skare voor my staan: Zoeloe en Kosa, Soeto en Sjangaan, en ek, ‘n Blanke – vele volkre, ja – Ulisikelele. Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika is a Christian hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa clergyman at a Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. Yihla moya oyingcwele Lord bless us It has also been recorded by Paul Simon and Miriam Makeba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Boom Shaka, Osibisa, Oliver Mtukudzi (the Shona version that was once the anthem of Zimbabwe) and the Mahotella Queens. Malupakam'upondo lwayo; The first segment comprises Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika with Xhosa/Zulu words, while the second and third components comprise the music of Die Stem with, in the first instance, Afrikaans words, and in the second instance, English words. Hear Thou our prayers and bless us. Lord bless us. In 1994,[1] Nelson Mandela decreed that the verse be embraced as a joint national anthem of South Africa, with a revised version including elements of "Die Stem" (the then co-state anthem inherited from the previous apartheid government) adopted in 1997. Descend O Spirit Uit duisende monde word die lied gedra. Nkosi Sikelel'iAfrika was long regarded as the national anthem by the oppressed black majority and sung frequently as act of resistance against the apartheid government. Descend, O Holy Spirit Yiva imathandazo yethu Ubatwese ngoMoya Wako Sontonga wrote the first verse in Xhosa. Interestingly (given that in those days apartheid was still flourishing), Adam Small’s poem ‘Nkosi sikelel iAfrika’ was recited. Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika [4] The words of the first stanza and chorus were originally written in Xhosa as a hymn. 1.9.1 Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika is the national anthem of several southern African countries. Boom Shaka, a prominent South African kwaito group, formed the anthem in kwaito style, a popular South African genre influenced by house music. Our flag, the symbol of our eternal struggle Daal neer, o Gees, Heilige Gees Watch: This incredible version of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika will give you all the chills! Sikelel' iAfrika Daal neer o Gees, Heilige Gees, A version by the London Symphony Orchestra under André Previn was featured in the film Cry Freedom (1987).[16]. Your family. Solomon Plaatje, author and founding member of the ANC, was the first to have the song recorded in London, 1923. The fourth and final stanza, sung in English, is a modified version of the closing lines of "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika". It was replaced in 1994 by "Ngaikomborerwe Nyika yeZimbabwe" (English: "Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe"), but still remains very popular in the country. combined version of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika and The Call of South Africa is now the national anthem of South Africa. Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo Seen ons Here God, seen Afrika, Yiva imitandazo yetu The Sesotho version of the song was published in 1942 by Moses Mphahlele. Bless our efforts of union and self-uplift, And bless it. Endue them with Thy Spirit Hear thou our prayers and that Thou mayst bless them. The third stanza consists of a verbatim section of the former South African national anthem, "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika", and is sung in Afrikaans. Lift up all the young girls Sikelel' amadol' esizwe, Yizwa imithandazo yethu Italics denotes unrecognized, partially-recognized, or non-sovereign entities. Hoor ons as ons in gebede vra, Nkosi sikelela, Nkosi sikelela, ‘Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (The Call of South Africa)’ Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika … Bless our efforts Ulitwal' ilizwe ngomonde, Sikelela iNkosi zetu; During this period, the custom was to play "Die Stem" together with "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" during occasions that required the playing of a national anthem.[10][11][12]. Thina lusapho lwayo. Seen ons in Afrika. Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika, Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo; Yizwa imithandazo yethu Nkosi sikelela, Nkosi sikelela, Bless agriculture and stock raising; Woza Moya (woza, woza), Daal neer o Gees, Heilige Gees, Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo; Lovedale English Translation, Kwanzaa Web Enoch Sontonga, a Methodist school teacher, wrote the first verse and chorus and also composed the music in “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika” (which means “God Bless Africa”) as a hymn in 1897. Uwazikelele. UNIA Black Liberation Flag British a cappella vocal ensemble The King's Singers released a recording of the song, arranged by Neo Muyanga, on their album Finding Harmony. Lord, bless Africa (Xhosa and Zulu) Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,Setjhaba sa South Afrika – South Afrika. The first segment comprises Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika with Xhosa/Zulu words, while the second and third components comprise the music of Die Stem with, in the first instance, Afrikaans words, and in the second instance, English words. And bless them. You can find all the lyrics below, along with an English translation. Maak ons van ons sonde ewig vry, Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo; .. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika A proclamation issued by the State President on 20 April 1994 stipulated that both Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika and Die Stem, The Call of South Africa, would be the national anthems of South Africa. Afrikaans translation / Afrikaanse vertaling Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo, Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo. And bless it. And bless them. Nkosi Sikelela And bless them. [2], "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" was originally composed as a hymn in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a teacher at a Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. Nezigqito, nezono zayo Endue them with Thy Spirit Hoor ons as ons in gebede vra Nkosi sikelela. In 1927 seven additional verses was added by the Xhosa poet Samuel Mqhayi. Version Score Hear thou our prayers Zimbabwe and Namibia have since adopted new compositions for their national anthems. A Swahili version of the hymn with modified lyrics is used as the national anthem of Tanzania under the name of "Mungu ibariki Afrika". Seën ons Here God, seën Afrika Recording The words of the first stanza and chorus were originally written in Xhosa as a hymn. Laat haar mag tot in die hemel reik Yiva imathandazo yethu Nawo onk'amanenekazi; Woza Moya (woza, woza), "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" was used provisionally as the national anthem of Namibia at time of the country's independence in March 1990. Woza Moya, Oyingcwele. He a teacher at a Methodist mission school in Johannesburg. (2) 1.10 Complete the passage below by filling in the correct form of the word in brackets. Neem dan nou die boosheid van ons weg Lord, bless Africa South Africa’s national anthem features five of the most widely spoken of the country’s eleven official languages – Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho, Afrikaans and English. In Kenya, Mang'u High School uses a translation, Mungu Ibariki Mang'u High, as its school anthem. Blot out all its wickedness Outside of Africa, the hymn is perhaps best known as the long-time (since 1925) anthem of the African National Congress (ANC), as a result of the global anti-Apartheid Movement of the 1970s and 1980s, when it was regularly sung at meetings and other events. [7] The song was the official anthem for the African National Congress during the apartheid era and was a symbol of the anti-apartheid movement. ... an Afrikaans poem … Sechaba sa heso, sechaba sa heso. O se boloke sechaba, se boloke. May her spirit rise high up Descend, O Spirit Die Stem van Suid Afrika (The Call of South Africa) [9], In 1994, after the end of apartheid, the new President of South Africa Nelson Mandela declared that both "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" and the previous national anthem, "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" (English: "The Call of South Africa") would be national anthems. "[6] The hymn was taken up by the choir of Ohlange High School, whose co-founder served as the first president of the South African Native National Congress. Bless the public men, Sikelel'amakosikazi; Seen ons in Afrika, Kinders van Afrika. This article examines a poem by N.S. Cima bonk' ubugwenxa bayo Bless the public men, Malupakam' upondo lwayo; Puleng, entitled Nkosi Sikelel'iAfrika. Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrica became the national anthem for the African National Congress and in 1994, it was amalgamated with Die Stem, or Call of South Africa, that was written in 1918 by CJ Langenhoven, an Afrikaans poet. ’Die Stem van Suid-Afrika’ is a poem written by CJ Langenhoven in May 1918, with music composed in … Chorus Chorus They were Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika and The Call of South Africa (Die Stem van Suid-Afrika). May they remember their Creator; Yizwa imithandazo yethu Thina lusapho lwayo. We pledge allegiance to the Ulitwal'ilizwe ngomonde, Sikelel' amakosikazi; Kinders van Afrika Hou u hand, o Heer, oor Afrika While the inclusion of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" celebrated the newfound freedom of most South Africans, the fact that "Die Stem" was also retained even after the fall of apartheid, represented the desire of the new government led by Mandela to respect all races and cultures in an all-inclusive new era dawning upon South Africa. Bless agriculture and stock raising The hymn was the national anthem of Zambia from independence in 1964 until 1973 when the lyrics were replaced by "Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free".[13]. of union and self-uplift, Lord, bless Africa; "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" is a Christian hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa clergyman at a Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. The hymn has often been considered the "African national anthem" due to its reverence of the African continent and the hymns use as liberation music. Yihla Moya, yihla Moya Fill the land with good health In the official anthem of the new South Africa, the two anthems merge into one. Usisikelele, Thina lusapho lwayo. Bless the ministers Afrikaans Version . Bless our chiefs Through the poem, Puleng advocates harmony and justice which are the binary inverses of what obtains in his country, South Africa. Uwusikilele. though others have called the connection far fetched. Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo of all the churches of this land; Black is for the people (Repeat), Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika, 1… Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo Daal neer, o Gees, Heilige Gees Thina lusapho lwayo. of all the churches of this land; May her horn rise high up; O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho. Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika Maluphakanyisw’uphondo lwayo Yizwa imithandazo yethu Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo. And also all young women; It dates from 1997 in which year it was officially proclaimed as the single National anthem. Saba Links, Nkosi Bemvaba zonke zelilizwe; Ma kube njalo! South Africa, Original Chorus The year 2017 ended on a positive note when South Africa’s national anthem, ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika’, was voted the world’s best national anthem in a poll conducted among readers of the respected international magazine, The Economist.. "Ishe Komborera Africa" was the Zimbabwean version of "God Bless Africa" sung in the Shona and Ndebele languages and was its first national anthem, adopted after the country gained independence in 1980. A Sotho version was published in 1942 by Moses Mphahlele. Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. Nkosi sikelela, Sikelela abafundisi That He may bless them. Awomanyana nokuzaka, Kinders van Afrika Zimkumbule umDali wazo; May her spirit rise high up Lei ons, O Heilige Gees. Nkosi Sikelel, Afrika; Lord, bless Africa Sikelel' ulimo nemfuyo; In this sense, singing it is a political act.[15]. Bless the wives; [8] For decades during the apartheid regime it was considered by many to be the unofficial national anthem of South Africa, representing the suffering of the oppressed masses. Ubasikelele. Of education and mutual Nkosi Sikelela Kude kube ngunaphakade! Yizwa imithandazo yethu The song became a pan-African liberation song and versions of it were later adopted as the national anthems of five countries in Africa including Zambia, Tanzania, Namibia and Zimbabwe after independence. Nkosi sikelela, Volume IV – The Colonial Era (1850 TO 1960)", "Nelson Mandela: the triumph of the protest song", "Full Nelson Mandela Inauguration on 10th of May 1994", "Die Stem, 'Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika' and 'Star Spangled Banner' – Mandela State Visit (1994)", https://www.c-span.org/video/?56689-1/south-african-flag-raising-ceremony, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nkosi_Sikelel%27_iAfrika&oldid=996469057, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Articles containing explicitly cited English-language text, Articles to be expanded from September 2013, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 December 2020, at 20:08. It was sung to close the Congress meeting in 1912, and by 1925 it had become the official closing anthem of the organisation, now known as the African National Congress. Everybody has to listen to everyone else and move forward together. A proclamation issued by the (then) State President on 20 April 1994 in terms of the provisions of Section 248 (1) together with Section 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 (Act 200 of 1993), stated that the Republic of South Africa would have two national anthems. understanding And its transgressions and sins, The first two lines of the first stanza are sung in Xhosa and the last two in Zulu. Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika The unofficial anthem, Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika, was a symbol of independence and resistance to apartheid, sung by the majority of the population and at all anti-apartheid rallies and gatherings. Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika, Yizwa imithandazo yethu Descend, O Holy Spirit Sontonga originally composed the hymn in B-flat major with a four-part harmony supporting a repetitive melody characteristic of "both Western hymn composition and indigenous South African melodies. O se boloke, o se boloke, The song became a pan-African liberation song and versions of it were later adopted as the national anthems of five countries in Africa including Zambia, Tanzania, Namibia and Zimbabwe after independence. The national anthem of South Africa was adopted in 1997 and is a hybrid song combining new English lyrics with extracts of the 19th century hymn "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (English: "God Bless Africa", lit. Kinders van Afrika. Sikelela kwa nomlisela Yihla Moya, Yihla Moya, [7] "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" was first published in 1927. Laat sy mag tot in die hemel reik, Seen ons in Afrika, Sikelel'ulimo nemfuyo; Uwusikilele. totally united in the struggle for Black Love, Today I would like to talk about the great ode to Africa, ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika‘ or ‘ God Bless Africa ‘ which used to be the national anthem of five African countries. And bless them. ", "Encyclopedia of African History and Culture. Fear Him and revere Him, Uwasikelele. The year 2017 ended on a positive note when South Africa’s national anth em, ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika’, was voted the world’s best national anthem in a poll conducted among readers of the respected international magazine, The Economist. And its transgressions and sins, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika Green is for the land. It lies audibly at the interface between European traditions of 'common-practice' harmony and African traditions of communal singing, which gives it an inclusive quality entirely appropriate to the aspirations of the new South Africa ... 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