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Transkei
"Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (God Bless Africa)

Words by: Enoch Sontonga
Music by: Enoch Sontonga
In use: 1976-1994

   
XHOSA VERSION

Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo
Yiva imathandazo yethu
Nkosi Sikelela Nkosi Sikelela

Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo
Yiva imathandazo yethu
Nkosi Sikelela
Thina lusapho lwayo.

CHORUS:
Yihla moya, yihla moya
Yihla moya oyingcwele
Nkosi Sikelela
Thina lusapho lwayo.
(Repeat)
  ENGLISH TRANSLATION

God, bless Africa
May her spirit rise high up
Hear thou our prayers
God bless us.

God, bless Africa
May her spirit rise high up
Hear thou our prayers
God bless us Your family.

Chorus
Descend, O Spirit
Descend, O Holy Spirit
God bless us
Your family.
(Repeat)
     

                  

   
         
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