Mungu ibariki Afrika

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"Mungu ibariki Afrika" is the national anthem of Tanzania. The anthem is the kiSwahili version of Enoch Sontonga's popular hymn Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika that is also used as Zambia's anthem (with different words) and part of South Africa's. It was formerly also used as Zimbabwe's anthem.

Mungu ibariki Afrika
Swahili English translation

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.

God Bless Africa.
Bless its leaders.
Wisdom Unity and
Peace are our shield:
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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