- - - - - - - Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika Classic Xhosa Version The first verse and chorus of this version are the original words composed by Sontonga in 1897. In 1927 seven additional Xhosa stanzas were added by the poet Samuel Mqhayi. Zimoyike zezimhlouele, Generally, the first stanza is sung in Xhosa or Zulu and then the Sesotho version. Everybody has to listen to everyone else and move forward together. Uwusikilele. Daal neer, o Gees, Heilige Gees Zalisa ilizwe nempilo Uit die blou van onse hemel, From the late 1940s to the early 1990s, South Africa was governed by a system known as apartheid, a widely condemned system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that was based on white supremacy and the repression of the black majority for the benefit of the politically and economically dominant Afrikaner minority and other whites. Nkosi Sikelela Maak ons van ons sondelewe vry Awemfundo nemvisiswano 'Lord Bless Africa') is a Christian hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa clergyman at a Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. In 1925 the ANC officially adopted it as a closing anthem for its meetings. This was in London in 1923. Nkosi Sikelel, Afrika; Thina lusapho lwayo. [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. The first half was arranged by Mzilikazi Khumalo[4] and the latter half of the song was arranged by Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph, who also wrote the final verse.[4][5]. Fill the land with good health In 1927 seven … (Repeat), Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika, 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. ... “It is said to have been first sung … The first stanza is generally sung in isiXhosa or isiZulu, followed by the Sesotho version. Hear Thou our prayers and bless us. Seën ons, in Afrika Hear thou our prayers Descend, O Holy Spirit The words of the first stanza and chorus were originally written in Xhosa as a hymn. Solomon Plaatje, a writer and founding member of the ANC, was the first to have the song recorded in London in 1923. In South Africa our land. ", "Encyclopedia of African History and Culture. Intervene and end all conflicts, British musicologist Nicholas Cook states: "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" has a meaning that emerges from the act of performing it. Chorus Kinders van Afrika lei ons, o Heilige Gees That He may bless them. T The words of the first stanza and chorus were originally written in Xhosa as a hymn. ..."The hymn ["Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika"] was originally composed as a hymn in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a teacher at a Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. (Repeat), Lord, bless Africa A Sotho version was published in 1942 by Moses Mphahlele. And bless them. Yizwa imithandazo yethu Ubatwese ngoMoya Wako Bless our efforts of union and self-uplift, "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. [22], The South African national anthem as it appears specified in the South African, "National anthem of South Africa" (instrumental). Awomanyana nokuzaka, It eventually became part of the national anthem of South Africa, as well as an anthem of Tanzania, Zambia, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo, Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo. 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. Zimbabwe and Namibia have since adopted new compositions for their national anthems. Solomon Plaatje, author and founding member of the ANC, was the first to have the song recorded in London, 1923. 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. "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (Xhosa pronunciation: [ŋkʼɔsi sikʼɛlɛl‿iafrikʼa], lit. Like all choral performance, from singing a hymn to chanting at a football match, it involves communal participation and interaction. Rev. ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika’ was publicly performed in 1899 for the first time. It became a popular church hymn that was later adopted as an anthem at political meetings. Die Stem van Suid-Afrika/The Call of South Africa was written by C.J. This version uses several of the official languages 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. 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]. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika was composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a teacher at a Methodist mission school in Johannesburg. It was originally sung as a church hymn but later became an act of political defiance against the apartheid Government. In Southern Rhodesia it was originally sung in the original Xhosa language before being translated into Shona which created "Ishe Komborera Africa". 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." Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo, Lord bless Africa It became a popular church hymn that was later adopted as an anthem at political meetings, sung as an act of defiance. [14] During the drafting of the new national anthem, it was requested by South African president Nelson Mandela that it be no more than 1 minute and 48 seconds in length. Waar die kranse antwoord gee, From the blue of our skies, Nkosi Sekelel’ iAfrika was composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Methodist school teacher. The lyrics employ the five of the most widely spoken of South Africa's eleven official languages – Xhosa (first stanza, first two lines), Zulu (first stanza, last two lines), Sesotho (second stanza), Afrikaans (third stanza), and English (final stanza). Rev. Azisikelele. 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. Over our everlasting mountains, 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. Kom woon in ons, "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" was used provisionally as the national anthem of Namibia at time of the country's independence in March 1990. Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika, (Repeat). Generally the first stanza is sung in Xhosa or Zulu, followed by the Sesotho version. Lord, bless Africa 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. In 1952, the official English version, ‘The Call of … The new national anthem was performed at an opening of the South African parliament in February 1997,[15] and was published in the South African Government Gazette on 10 October 1997. Lord bless us, your children.[22]. Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika was first sung in public in 1899 at the ordination of a Methodist minister. Chorus And bless us. '"Lord Bless Africa"') is a Christian hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa clergyman at a Methodist mission school near Johannesburg.The song became a pan-African liberation song and versions of it were later adopted as the national anthems of five countries in Africa … In 1927 seven additional Xhosa stanzas[5] were added by the poet Samuel Mqhayi. A Swahili version of the hymn with modified lyrics is used as the national anthem of Tanzania under the name of "Mungu ibariki Afrika". Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo Yiva imathandazo yethu Nkosi Sikelela Nkosi Sikelela. Nkosi Sikelela Chorus Sikelela iNkosi zetu; He based the melody on the hymn tune "Aberystwyth" by Joseph Parry. It was not until 2 May 1957 that government pronounced Die Stem as the official national anthem of South Africa. Yihla moya, yihla moya Langenhoven in 1918. Lei ons tot by eenheid en begrip Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika was originally composed as a hymn in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a teacher at a Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. The remaining verses were added in 1927 by Samuel E Mqhayi. Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika was popularised at concerts held in Johannesburg by Reverend JL Dube’s Ohlange Zulu Choir. Ulitwal' ilizwe ngomonde, Lift up all the young girls Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho Iwayo. Italics denotes unrecognized, partially-recognized, or non-sovereign entities. Yihla Moya Oyingcwele ... Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika Current Xhosa Version. Sikelela abafundisi May her spirit rise high up Gzota zonk'indlala nezifo; and that Thou mayst bless them. Sikelel' ulimo nemfuyo; Woza Moya (woza, woza), Protect us, protect our nation, [7] "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" was first published in 1927. But soon after, an official contest was organised for a new national anthem. Setshaba sa, South Afrika, South Afrika. It was sung as an act of defiance during the apartheid years. “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika” is the title of a song, and means “God Bless Africa.” It was first sung in South African churches in the isiXhosa language. '"Lord Bless Africa"') and the Afrikaans song "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" (English: "The Call of South Africa"), which was formerly used as the South African national anthem from the late 1930s[1] to the mid-1990s. ", "flatint: The South African National Anthem: a history on record", "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News", "The surreal moment when a Harlem choir sings Die Stem for Winnie", "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika named best national anthem in the world", "EFF calls for removal of Die Stem on 120th anniversary of Enoch Sontonga's death", "Die Stem adulterates Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika – EFF", "Official South African government translation", National Anthem of South Africa – Streaming audio, lyrics and information, Brief introduction to the anthem and notation, The South African national anthem in MIDI format, The South African national anthem in MP3 format, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_anthem_of_South_Africa&oldid=994565611, Articles containing explicitly cited English-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 December 2020, at 11:05. Uwazikelele. Bless our chiefs; Lord we ask You to protect our nation, Kinders van Afrika Bless also the youth John Dube’s Ohlange Zulu Choir popularised the hymn at concerts, and it became a popular church hymn. Yiva imithandazo yethu When apartheid came to an end in the early 1990s, the future of "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" was called into question. Woza Moya (woza, woza), [14] A new verse found in neither song was also added. Pakamisa wonk'umtinjana 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]. [2], "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" was originally composed as a hymn in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a teacher at a Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. Blot out all its wickedness [11], For the 1995 Rugby World Cup, Morné du Plessis suggested that the Springboks learn all the words of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", and "they did so with great feeling", according to their instructor Anne Munnik.[12]. "[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. The hymn has appeared in Virsikirja, the hymnbook of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, with lyrics by Jaakko Löytty.[14]. Below are the various versions and translations of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika. The words of the first stanza and chorus were originally written in Xhosa as a hymn. Sikelel' amalinga etu 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 ... Enlisting music's ability to shape personal identity, "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" actively contributes to the construction of the community that is the new South Africa. The words of the first stanza and chorus were originally written in Xhosa as a hymn. 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. Seën ons, in Afrika Ulisikelele. Hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga. The first two lines of the first verse of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika are sung in Nelson Mandela's native Xhosa, with the second two lines in Zulu. The South African government adopted both songs as dual national anthems in 1994, when they were performed at Nelson Mandela's inauguration. 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? Kinders van Afrika The second is ‘Die Stem van Suid-Afrika (The Call of South Africa)’, which was the country’s national anthem during Apartheid. "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" (English: "The Voice of South Africa") was composed of eight stanzas (The original four in Afrikaans and four in English - a translation of the Afrikaans with a few modifications). [13] This was rectified when South Africa's dual national anthems were merged in abridged forms in early 1997[14] to form the current national anthem. Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika The South African national anthem is often referred to by its incipit of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", but this has never been its official title, which is simply "National anthem of South Africa". 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. In Kenya, Mang'u High School uses a translation, Mungu Ibariki Mang'u High, as its school anthem. The first verse and chorus of this version are the original words composed by Enoch Sontonga in 1897. The words are the title of a hymn that was first sung in a southern African church in 1899. Because of its connection to the ANC, the song was banned by the regime during the apartheid era. Zimkumbule umDali wazo; The first stanza is generally sung in isiXhosa or isiZulu, followed by the Sesotho version. In this sense, singing it is a political act.[15]. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika: audio Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika means “God Bless Africa” in the Xhosa language. Banish all famine and diseases; Hou u hand, o Heer, oor Afrika That they may carry the land with patience, 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. of all the churches of this land; May her spirit rise high up Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika It includes versions in Chichewa (Malawi and Zambia). From the depths of our seas, From the late 1940s to the early 1990s, South Africa was governed by a system known as apartheid, a widely condemned system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that was based on white supremacy and the repression of the black majority for the benefit of the politically and economically dominant Afrikaner minority and other whites. Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika A version by the London Symphony Orchestra under André Previn was featured in the film Cry Freedom (1987).[16]. "South Africa Will Play Two Anthems Hereafter", "The South African National Anthem: a history on record", "South Africa – National Anthem of South Africa (Die Stem van Suid-Afrika/Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika)", "The national anthem is owned by everyone", "Symbols/The New South Africa; The First Emblems of Unity: A Little Something for Everyone", "THE SOUTH AFRICAN VOTE: THE VOTING; Blacks Seizing Their Moment: Liberation Day", "Johannesburg Journal;Will Rugby Embrace, or Crush, a Dainty Flower? Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika was popularised at concerts held in Johannesburg by Reverend JL Dube's Ohlange Zulu Choir. Zimbabwe and … Thina lusapho lwayo. Neziggito, Nezono zayo Sontonga wrote the first verse in Xhosa. Seën ons Here God, seën Afrika [10] "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" was composed by a Methodist school teacher named Enoch Sontonga in 1897. Chorus Lord bless us Where the echoing crags resound,[22], Sounds the call to come together, "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" was originally composed as a hymn in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a teacher at a Methodist mission school near Johannesburg.Some claim the melody is based on the hymn "Aberystwyth" by Joseph Parry, though others have called the connection far fetched.The words of the first stanza and chorus were originally written in Xhosa as a hymn. This is the official version of the national anthem, combining Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika and Die Stem / The Call of South Africa. It was one of many songs he composed, and he was apparently a keen singer who composed the songs for his pupils. Sontongaoriginally composed the hymn in B-flat major with a four-part harmony supporting a re… 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. O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho, Nawo onk'amanenekazi; Your family. Neem dan nou die boosheid van ons weg Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo; And bless them. 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. According to David Coplan Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika was first publicly sung in 1899 at the ordination ceremony of the Reverend M. Boweni, who became the first Tsonga clergyman in the Methodist Mission Church. The fourth and final stanza, sung in English, is a modified version of the closing lines of "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika". May her horn rise high up; Uit die diepte van ons see, Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo It was first sung as a church hymn but later became an act of political defiance against the apartheid regime. though others have called the connection far fetched. Lines borrowed from the two previous national anthems were modified to be more inclusive, omitting overt reference to specific groups of the country's population groups. Chorus Yihla Moya, yihla Moya (Repeat), Seën ons Here God, seën Afrika The song's melody is currently used as the national anthem of Tanzania and the national anthem of Zambia. (2) 1.10 Complete the passage below by filling in the correct form of the word in brackets. And bless them. Oor ons ewige gebergtes, Generally the first stanza is sung in Xhosa or Zulu, followed by the Sesotho version. The Columbia disc is a reissue from the 1950s. O se boloke, O se boloke setshaba sa heso, Yizwa imithandazo yethu, It was replaced in 1994 by "Ngaikomborerwe Nyika yeZimbabwe" (English: "Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe"), but still remains very popular in the country. Laat haar mag tot in die hemel reik Lord, bless Africa [6] "Die Stem" (English: "The voice of South Africa") was the co-national anthem[7] with "God Save The King"/"God Save The Queen" between 1938 and 1957, when it became the sole national anthem until 1994. And also all young women; Uwasikele Yiva imitandazo yetu It was used for defiance, especially when there was apartheid. The first two lines of the first verse of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika are sung in Nelson Mandela's native Xhosa, with the second two lines in Zulu. Solomon Plaatje, one of South Africa's greatest writers and a founding member of the ANC, was the first to have the song recorded. The new Shona language hymn was first performed at the start of a meeting of the Southern Rhodesia Native Association and then … understanding [14], In recent years, the South African national anthem has come under criticism for its Afrikaans verse as it was originally part of the national anthem of South Africa that was used during the apartheid era,[16] with some such as the Economic Freedom Fighters calling for the verse to be removed because of this connection. and bless it. Your family. Of education and mutual Malupakam' upondo lwayo; Woza Moya, Oyingcwele. . Nkosi sikelela, He based the melody on the hymn tune 'Aberystwyth' by Joseph Parry. [14] As such, the English portion of the new South African national anthem was the one which had its lyrics changed from the previous version. Lord, bless Africa "Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika" became a popular song since it would be played by Zulu Choir of Reverend JL Dube Ohlange church, every time they had a concert in Johannesburg. It became a popular church hymn that was later adopted as an anthem at political meetings, sung as an act of defiance. [5][14] Likewise, the words "Woza Moya", used in "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" were also omitted, as the phrase is a specifically Christian reference, rather than a generically religious one,[5] and thus not acceptable to South Africans of other religions, particularly Muslim South Africans. Hoor ons as ons in gebede vra 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. Chorus Thus, lines from the apartheid-era national anthem's first stanza referencing the Voortrekkers' "Great Trek" were omitted, as "this was the experience of only one section of" South African society. "Die Stem" is a poem written by C. J. Langenhoven in 1918 and was set to music by the Reverend Marthinus Lourens de Villiers in 1921. A Sesotho version was published in 1942 by Moses Mphahlele. Usisikelele, Thina lusapho lwayo. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika became a popular hymn, after being sung at concerts in Johannesburg lead by Reverend JL Dube's Ohlange Zulu Choir. Protect South Africa, South Africa.[22]. Italics denotes unrecognized, partially-recognized, or non-sovereign entities. [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. In 1927 seven additional Xhosa stanzas were added by the poet Samuel Mqhayi. The entire four lines of the second verse are then sung in Sesotho. [8][9] It was ultimately retained as the national anthem, though "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", a Xhosa language song that was used by the anti-apartheid movement, was also introduced and adopted as a second national anthem of equal standing. The lyrics are sung in these languages regardless of the native language of the singer. Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika was popularised at concerts held in Johannesburg by Reverend JL Dube’s Ohlange Zulu Choir. They were Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika and The Call of South Africa (Die Stem van Suid-Afrika). Some claim the melody is based on the hymn "Aberystwyth" by Joseph Parry,[3] [4] The words of the first stanza and chorus were originally written in Xhosa as a hymn. Ubasikelele. May her glory be lifted high,[22]. Sikelel' amakosikazi; The committee responsible for this new composition included Anna Bender, Elize Botha, Richard Cock, Dolf Havemann (Secretary), Mzilikazi Khumalo (Chairman), Masizi Kunene, John Lenake, Fatima Meer, Khabi Mngoma, Wally Serote, Johan de Villiers, and Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph.[2]. Currently used as a hymn 1.9.2 Everyone knows that Nkosi Sikelel ’ (! Were Nkosi Sikelel ’ iAfrika Maluphakanyisw ' uphondo lwayo Yiva imathandazo yethu Nkosi Sikelela, lusapho... Lwayo, Lord bless Africa May her Spirit rise high up ; Hear Thou our prayers and bless us family... 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