National Anthem of Zimbabwe
National Anthem of Zimbabwe|
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National anthem of  Zimbabwe
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Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe (Shona)
Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe (Ndebele)
Lift High Zimbabwe's Banner (English) |
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| Lyrics |
Solomon Mutswairo, 1994 |
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| Music |
Fred Changundega, 1994 |
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| Adopted |
1994 |
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Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe (English: Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe) (literally translated "Lift High Zimbabwe's Banner"); Zimbabwean Ndebele: Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe) is the national anthem of Zimbabwe.
It was introduced in March 1994 after a nationwide competition to replace Ishe Komborera Africa with a distinctly Zimbabwean song. The winning entry was a Shona song written by Professor Solomon Mutswairo and composed by Fred Changundega.
It has been translated into English and Ndebele, the two other main languages of Zimbabwe.
The Ndebele version is mainly sung in the Matebeleland regions of Zimbabwe, while the English version is not commonly sung. Some schools in Matabeleland South have introduced the Sotho/Tswana version.
Lyrics
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Ndebele |
English |
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- Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe
- Yakazvarwa nemoto wechimurenga;
- Neropa zhinji ramagamba
- Tiidzivirire kumhandu dzose;
- Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
- Tarisai Zimbabwe nyika yakashongedzwa
- Namakomo, nehova, zvinoyevedza
- Mvura ngainaye, minda ipe mbesa
- Vashandi vatuswe, ruzhinji rugutswe;
- Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
- Mwari ropafadzai nyika yeZimbabwe
- Nyika yamadzitateguru edu tose;
- Kubva Zambezi kusvika Limpopo,
- Navatungamiri vave nenduramo;
- Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
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- Phakamisan iflegi yethu yeZimbabwe
- Eyazalwa yimpi yenkululeko;
- Legaz' elinengi lamaqhawe ethu
- Silivikele ezithan izonke;
- Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
- Khangelan' iZimbabwe yon' ihlotshiwe
- Ngezintaba lang' miful' ebukekayo,
- Izulu kaline, izilimo zande;
- Iz' sebenzi zenam', abantu basuthe;
- Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
- Nkosi busis' ilizwe lethu leZimbabwe
- Ilizwe labokhokho bethu thina sonke;
- Kusuk' eZambezi kusiy' eLimpopo
- Abakhokheli babe lobuqotho;
- Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
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- Oh lift high our banner, the flag of Zimbabwe;
- The symbol of freedom proclaiming victory;
- We praise our heroes' sacrifice,
- And vow to keep our land from foes;
- And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
- Look at Zimbabwe, a land so wondrously lovely
- With mountains, and rivers cascading, flowing free;
- May rain abound, and fields be fertile;
- May we be fed, our labour blessed;
- And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
- Oh God, we beseech Thee to bless our native land;
- The land of our fathers bestowed upon us all;
- From Zambezi to Limpopo
- May leaders be exemplary;
- And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
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