Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Nkosi Sikelel' I-Afrika , by - Djavan. Release date: 24.03.1986
Song language: Swahili
Nkosi Sikelel' I-Afrika(original) |
| Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika |
| Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo, |
| Yizwa imithandazo yethu, |
| Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo. |
| Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso, |
| O fedise dintwa la matshwenyeho, |
| O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso, |
| Setjhaba sa South Afrika — South Afrika. |
| Uit die blou van onse hemel, |
| Uit die diepte van ons see, |
| Oor ons ewige gebergtes, |
| Waar die kranse antwoord gee, |
| Sounds the call to come together, |
| And united we shall stand, |
| Let us live and strive for freedom, |
| In South Africa our land |
| Yihla Moya, Yihla Moya, |
| Yihla Moya Oyingcwele |
| Sikelela iNkosi zetu; |
| Zimkumbule umDali wazo; |
| Zimoyike zezimhlonele, |
| Azisikelele. |
| Sikelel' amadod' esizwe, |
| Sikelela kwa nomlisela |
| Ulitwal’ilizwe ngomonde, |
| Uwusikelele. |
| (translation) |
| God bless Africa |
| Let her horn be exalted, |
| Hear our prayers, |
| Lord bless us, we are his family. |
| Lord, save my people, |
| End the wars of distress, |
| Keep it, Keep it my people, |
| The people of South Africa - South Africa. |
| Uit die blou van ose hemel, |
| Uit die diepte van ons see, |
| Oor ons ewige gebergtes, |
| Where is the antwoord gee |
| Sounds the call to come together, |
| And united we shall stand, |
| Let us live and strive for freedom, |
| In South Africa our land |
| Down the Spirit, Down the Spirit, |
| Come down Holy Spirit |
| Bless our Lords; |
| Remember their Creator; |
| Fear him, and fear him; |
| They bless themselves. |
| Bless the men of the nation, |
| Bless the young man |
| He patiently leads the world, |
| He has blessed it. |