Lyrics of Nkosi Sikelel' I-Afrika - Djavan

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.