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"'''Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free'''" is the national anthem of [[Zambia]]. The tune is taken from the hymn ''Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika'' (God Bless Africa), which was composed by a | "'''Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free'''" is the national anthem of [[Zambia]]. The tune is taken from the hymn ''Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika'' (God Bless Africa), which was composed by a South African, Enoch Sontonga, in 1897. The lyrics were composed after Zambian independence to specifically reflect Zambia, as opposed to Sontonga's lyrics which refer to Africa as a whole. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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:Lumbanyeni Zambia. | :Lumbanyeni Zambia. | ||
:Twikatane bonse. | :Twikatane bonse. | ||
===[[Chinyanja]]/[[Chewa]] version=== | |||
'''First Verse''' | |||
:Imani timtamande Zambia, | |||
:Dziko la cimwemwe ndi umodzi | |||
:Ife tinamenyera ufulu, | |||
:Tinapata ufuluwu: | |||
:Umodzi ndi mphamvu | |||
'''Second Verse''' | |||
:Africa ndiye Mayi wathu | |||
:Dzanja la Mbuye lamdalitsa | |||
:Tiyeni tonse tigwirizane | |||
:Ndife abale m'dziko: | |||
:Umodzi ndi mphamvu | |||
'''Third Verse''' | |||
:Dziko limodzi, mtundu umodzi | |||
:Ndi cilakolako cathutu | |||
:Ulemu ndi mtendere m'dziko | |||
:Monga nkwazi m'mwamba: | |||
:Umodzi ndi mphamvu | |||
'''Chorus''' ''(Sung After Third Verse Only)'' | |||
:Timtamande Mlungu, Mlungu wathu, | |||
:Adalitse Zambia, Zambia Zambia | |||
:Omasuka pansi pa ndembela yathu | |||
:Zambia timtamande: | |||
:Umodzi ndi mphamvu. | |||
===[[Tonga]] version=== | ===[[Tonga]] version=== |
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