Rwanda Nziza

Rwanda Nziza
English: Beautiful Rwanda
National anthem of
 Rwanda
Lyrics Faustin Murigo
Music Jean-Bosco Hashakaimana
Adopted 2001[1]

"Rwanda Nziza" (Kinyarwanda for "Beautiful Rwanda") has been the national anthem of Rwanda since January 1, 2001.[1]

It replaces Rwanda Rwacu, which had been the national anthem since 1962.[1]

The lyrics are as follows:[2]

Kinyarwanda lyrics English translation
Rwanda nziza Gihugu cyacu
Wuje imisozi, ibiyaga n'ibirunga
Ngobyi iduhetse gahorane ishya.
Reka tukurate tukuvuge ibigwi
Wowe utubumbiye hamwe twese
Abanyarwanda uko watubyaye
Berwa, sugira, singizwa iteka.
Horana Imana, murage mwiza
Ibyo tugukesha ntibishyikirwa;
Umuco dusangiye uraturanga
Ururimi rwacu rukaduhuza
Ubwenge, umutima,amaboko yacu
Nibigukungahaze bikwiye
Nuko utere imbere ubutitsa.
Abakurambere b'intwari
Bitanze batizigama
Baraguhanga uvamo ubukombe
Utsinda ubukoroni na mpatsibihugu
Byayogoje Afurika yose
None uraganje mu bwigenge
Tubukomeyeho uko turi twese.
Komeza imihigo Rwanda dukunda
Duhagurukiye kukwitangira
Ngo amahoro asabe mu bagutuye
Wishyire wizane muri byose
Urangwe n'ishyaka, utere imbere
Uhamye umubano n'amahanga yose
Maze ijabo ryawe riguhe ijambo.
Rwanda, our beautiful and dear country
Adorned of hills, lakes and volcanoes
Motherland, would be always filled of happiness
Us all your children: Abanyarwanda
Let us sing your glare and proclaim your high facts
You, maternal bosom of us all
Would be admired forever, prosperous and cover of praises.
Invaluable heritage, that God protects to you
You filled us priceless goods
Our common culture identifies us
Our single language unifies us
That our intelligence, our conscience and our forces
Fill you with varied riches
For an unceasingly renewed development.
Our valorous ancestors
Gave themselves bodies and souls
As far as making you a big nation
You overcame the colonial-imperialistic yoke
That has devastated Africa entirely
And has your joy of your sovereign independence
Acquired that constantly we will defend.
Maintain this cape, beloved Rwanda,
Standing, we commit for you
So that peace reigns countrywide
That you are free of all hindrance
That your determination hires progress
That you have excellent relations with all countries
And that finally your pride is worth your esteem.


Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c afrol News (2002-01-02). "Rwanda gets new flag, national anthem and coat of arms". http://www.afrol.com/News2002/rwa001_new_flag.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-11. 
  2. ^ Republic of Rwanda. "about Rwanda". National Symbols. http://www.gov.rw/-About-Rwanda-. Retrieved 2011-03-11. 

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