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The South African National Anthem

The South African National Anthem. Presented by Ayla and Olivia. Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika Composed By: Enoch Sontonga. Enoch Sontonga. Enoch Sontonga was born in 1873. Mr Sontonga wrote “ Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika” in 1897. On the 18 th of April 1905, Enoch Sontonga passed away.

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The South African National Anthem

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  1. The South African National Anthem Presented by Ayla and Olivia

  2. Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika Composed By: Enoch Sontonga

  3. Enoch Sontonga • Enoch Sontonga was born in 1873. Mr Sontonga wrote “Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika” in 1897. On the 18th of April 1905, Enoch Sontonga passed away.

  4. Lyrics: South African National Anthem • “National Anthem of South Africa” • Nkosi sikelel'i Afrika • Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo, • Yizwa imithandazo yethu, • Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo. • Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso, • O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho, • O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso, • Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika. • Uit die blou van onse hemel, • Uit die diepte van ons see, • Oor ons ewige gebergtes, • Waar die kranse antwoord gee, • Sounds the call to come together • And united we shall stand, • Let us live and strive for freedom • In South Africa our land.

  5. E N G L I S H T R A N S L A T I O N • Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika(God Bless Africa)Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo,(Raise high Her glory)Yizwa imithandazo yethu,(Hear our Prayers)Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo(God bless us, we her children) • Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,(God protect our nation)O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,(End all wars and tribulations)O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,(Protect us, protect our nation)Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika.(Our nation South Africa - South Africa) • Uit die blou van onse hemel, (Ringing out from our blue heavens)Uit die diepte van ons see,(From the depth of our seas)Oor ons ewige gebergtes,(Over our everlasting mountains)Waar die kranse antwoord gee,(Where the echoing crags resound) • Afrikaans • Sounds the call to come together,And united we shall stand,Let us live and strive for freedom,In South Africa our land. • English

  6. Theme/Underlying Message: • TheywanttheLordtoblessAfricaanditspeople.

  7. Evidence: Vocabulary choices/Language features. • Lord bless Africa, Lord bless us. Let us live and strive for freedom.

  8. Interestingfacts: • Before South Africa’s first democratic election in 1994, South Africa had two anthems- an official one and an unofficial one. The official anthem was called “Die Stem” and the unofficial one was called “Nkosi Sikelel‘i Afrika “

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