Ishe Komborera Africa
Ishe Komborera Africa (God Bless Africa) was the national anthem of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1994.[1]
| English: God Bless Africa | |
|---|---|
| Former national anthem of | Zimbabwe |
| Music | Enoch Sontonga, 1897 |
| Adopted | 1980 |
| Until | 1994 |
| Music sample | |
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The anthem used the melody from popular african anthem Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika.
Lyrics
Ishekomborera Africa
Ngaisimudzirwe zita rayo
Inzwai miteuro yedu
Ishe komborera,
Isu, mhuri yayo.
Ishekomborera Africa
Ngaisimudzirwe zita rayo
Inzwai miteuro yedu
Ishe komborera,
Isu, mhuri yayo.
Chorus:
Huya mweya (Huya mweya komborera)
Huya mweya (Huya mweya komborera)
Huya mweya
Huya mweya woutsvene
Uti komborere
Isu mhuri yayo.[1]
English
God bless Africa,
Let her fame spread far and wide!
Hear our prayer,
May God bless us!
God bless Africa,
Let her fame spread far and wide!
Hear our prayer,
May God bless us!
Chorus:
Come, Spirit, come!
Come! Holy Spirit!
Come and bless us, her children![1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Zimbabwe (1980-1994)". nationalanthems.info. Retrieved 2023-06-04.