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Enoch Sontonga, Composer of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika Sung by Sol Plaatje in 1923 Hummed rendition of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika " " Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", then the national anthem of South Africa, played by a US military band in 1994 as part of an official state visit by South African president Nelson Mandela to Washington, DC.
[8] [9] It was ultimately retained as the national anthem, though "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", a Xhosa language song that was used by the anti-apartheid movement, was also introduced and adopted as a second national anthem of equal standing. [10] "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" was composed by a Methodist school teacher named Enoch Sontonga in 1897.
Enoch Mankayi Sontonga (c. 1873 – 18 April 1905) was a South African composer, who is best known for writing the Xhosa hymn "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (English: "God Bless Africa"), which, in abbreviated version, has been sung as the first half of the national anthem of South Africa since 1994.
In 1973, having used "Nkosi Sikeleli Africa" for over 9 years, it was decided that new lyrics set to the tune of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" would be needed for Zambia's national anthem. A national competition was held for the new words. However, none of the entries were deemed good enough to be used in full for the anthem.
"Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika" Description "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" performed at the White House in 1994.oga English: The national anthem of South Africa performed at the White House in October 1994.
Mqhayi added seven stanzas to Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika which was originally written by Enoch Sontonga in 1927. [6] His autobiography is titled UMqhayi waseNtab'ozuko (Mqhayi of Mount Glory). [7] He wrote Utopia, UDon Jadu in 1929. [8] Mqhayi was known as ‘Imbongi yakwaGompo’ (the poet of Gompo) and later ‘Imbongi yesizwe’ (the poet of the ...
This is the first known recording of the hymn Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika, which today forms part of the South African National Anthem. Audio from South African Music Archive Project. Archive papers comprising biographical material, papers, notes, correspondence and photographs of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje:
"Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" – used from 1938 to 1957 as joint national anthem with "God Save the King (Queen)"; from 1957 to 1994 as the sole national anthem; and from 1994 to 1997 as joint national anthem with "Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika". Elements of it are incorporated in the current South African national anthem.