Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika (African National Anthem)
Nko-si Si-ke-le-l i-Af-ri-ka
Ma-lu-pha-kan-yi-sw’ u-phon-do lwa-yo
Yi-zwa i-mi-than-da-zo ye-thu
Nko-si Si-ke-le-la
Thi-na lu-sa-pho lwa-yo
(Wo-za Mo-ya) Si-ke-le-la Nko-si si-ke le-la
(Wo-za Mo-ya) Si-ke-le-la Nko-si si-ke le-la
Wo-za Mo-ya O-yin-gcwe-le
Nko-si si-ke-le-le
Thi-na lu-sa-pho lwa-yo.
Mo-re-na bo-lo-ka se-cha-ba sa he-so,
O fe-di-se din-twa le mat-shwen-ye-ho,
Mo-re-na bo-lo-ka se-cha-ba sa he-so,
O fe-di-se din-twa le mat-shwen-ye-ho,
O se bo-lo-ke, o se bo-lo-ke,
O se bo-lo-ke mo-re-na se bo-lo-ke,
Se-cha-ba sa he-so
Se-cha-ba sa A-fri-ka
Ma ku-be nja-lo! Ma ku-be nja-lo!
Ku-de ku-be ngu-na-pha-ka-de,
Ku-de ku-be ngu-na-pha-ka-de!
Translation:
Lord Bless Africa, May her glory be lifted high
Hear our petitions, Lord bless us
Us your children, Come Spirit
Come Holy Spirit, Lord bless us
Us your children, Lord we ask You to protect our nation
Intervene and end all conflicts, Protect us
Protect our nation, Let it be so, Forever and ever.