World History · Arts & Culture

Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica Composed

By Marc Schulman World History 2 min read

HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History

Rev. Enoch Sontonga composes the famous Xhosa hymn, Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika (God bless Africa). Its melody is used for the national anthems of Tanzania and Zambia, and it becomes an anthem for those who struggled to eradicate apartheid in South Africa.

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