Name: Mungu Ibariki Afrika
Duration: P00H01M39S
Description: Tanzania’s national anthem, heard here with the head teacher. Originally written by Enoch Sontonga as Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika, 1897, the song is now often sung at the beginning and end of the school day, across Tanzania.

Mungu Ibariki Afrika

from Milingano (Download) by Village Africa

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Tanzania’s national anthem, heard here with the head teacher. Originally written by Enoch Sontonga as Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika, 1897, the song is now often sung at the beginning and end of the school day, across Tanzania.

lyrics

Swahili:
Mungu ibariki Afrika
Wabariki Viongozi wake
Hekima Umoja na Amani
Hizi ni ngao zetu
Afrika na watu wake.
Chorus:
Ibariki Afrika, Ibariki Afrika
Tubariki watoto wa Afrika.
Mungu ibariki Tanzania
Dumisha uhuru na Umoja
Wake kwa Waume na Watoto
Mungu Ibariki Tanzania na watu wake.
Chorus:
Ibariki Tanzania, Ibariki Tanzania
Tubariki watoto wa Tanzania.

English Translation:
God bless Africa
Bless its leaders
Wisdom, unity and peace
These are our shields
Africa and its people
Chorus:
Bless Africa, Bless Africa
Bless us, the children of Africa
God bless Tanzania
Grant eternal freedom and unity
To its women, men and children
God bless Tanzania and its people
Chorus:
Bless Tanzania, Bless Tanzania
Bless us, the children of Tanzania

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from Milingano (Download), released December 12, 2012
Milingano Headmaster and primary school students

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Village Africa Tanzania

Village Africa is a charity that works in Tanzania, East Africa and is based in the village of Yamba, in the West Usambara Mountains. The charity aims to alleviate poverty, initially through its work in health and education. Locally it is known by the Kisambaa name 'Vyaadahikana' which means 'It is possible'. These songs are sung by the villagers the charity supports. ... more

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