Mungu ibariki Afrika
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"Mungu ibariki Afrika" (English: "God bless Africa") is the national anthem of Tanzania. It is a Swahili language version of Enoch Sontonga's popular hymn "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika".[1]
Etymology
The word Mungu in Swahili means God and its title, therefore, translates as "God bless Africa".
History
"Mungu ibariki Afrika" was translated and became the state anthem of
Swahili translation
It was first performed in Swahili at a ceremony on 8 December 1961 following the independence of Tanganyika from the
Tanganyika, and later Tanzania, had concerns about religious unrest between Christians and Muslims after independence. This was because of Christian references in government proceedings and official oaths. The wording of "Mungu ibariki Afrika" was intended to help offset this by being inclusive of the different religious views.[9]
"Mungu ibariki Afrika" is sung daily at Tanzanian schools. A circular issued in 1998 by the nation's Commissioner of Education recommended the singing of the national anthem as a way to promote patriotism in Tanzania's youth.[10]
In 2007, a legal issue arose over the anthem, after students who were members of the
Lyrics
Swahili lyrics[12][13] | IPA transcription[a] | English translation[13][14] |
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Notes
References
- ^ Lyimo, Karl (21 March 1990). "National symbols? What happened to the giraffe?". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Tanzania: Mungu ibariki Afrika". NationalAnthems.info. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ISBN 0804701474.
- ^ ISBN 978-0822585718.
- ^ "Address of the Patron of the TMF, Thabo Mbeki, at the University of Dar-es-Salaam, in honour of the Centenary of the ANC: 22 November, 2012". Thabombekifoundation.org.za. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "A Tribute To Enoch Sontonga: "Nkosi Sikelel' I-Afrika"". History Matters. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ISBN 978-0761434177.
- ^ Mugini, Jacob (2013). "FCS enables multitudes to participate in draft constitution discussion". The Foundation (July–September 2013). The Foundation for Civil Society. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ISBN 9004115064.
- ^ a b c "Tanzania: Dons Fault Court Over Suspension of Students (Page 1 of 2)". allAfrica.com. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Kibakaya, Esther (18 August 2013). "How much of our religion must we bring to school?". The Citizen. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Tovuti Kuu ya Serikali: Wimbo wa Taifa". Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. 1 March 2022. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b "The National symbols". Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in Rome. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Tanzania Government Portal: National Anthem". Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2022.