Nkosi Sikelela iAfrika (God Bless Africa) - Stella Choir

Performed by Stella Choir - REPERTOIRE OF SPRING 2024
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To find, even in pain, even in misfortune, the strength to fight together, united.
Trouver, même dans la douleur, même dans le malheur, la force de lutter ensemble, unis.
Conducted by Jad Harjane
Music: Improvised by students of Zimbabwe & South Africa
Arrangement: André van der Merwe
Video directed by Mohammed Ben Yekhlef at LADABATEK , Tangier
LYRICS:
isiZulu text:
Nkosi sikelela iAfrika.
Maluphakanyisw’u phondo lwayo.
Yizwa imithandazo yethu
sibe moya munye.
Noma sekunzima emhlabeni.
Sihlukunyezwa kabuhlungu.
Nkosi siph’amandla okunqoba
silwe nosathane.
English Translation:
God bless Africa.
Raise high her glory.
Hear our prayers
to be united in one spirit.
Even through hard times in this world.
When we are painfully abused.
Lord, give us strength for victory
to fight the devil.

[@kamdave1895]

As a Ugandan, I believe this is the most beautiful anthem in the world. If we are to have a United States of Africa, I choose the SA anthem for the African anthem. We can borrow from it and that of Tanzania( my neighbor )

[@charlottesimo9700]

This piece is so special to me, I feel it so deep inside. It carries doubt, pain, fears, faith and hope at the same time. And we need it so hard in these days. Thank you André van der Merwe for this arrangement 🙏🙏 Thank you Stella Choir for being my second family, I feel so blessed ❤

[@lashpa28]

Thank you for this, Stella Choir. As a South African (and someone who has performed this piece many times), well done on this performance! Bravo!

[@chaimaesaber4804]

I have been waiting to sing this amazing piece for so long, I can’t believe now I get to listen to our version of Nkosi Sikelela🥹🥹❤️❤️
So proud to be part of Stella choir!!

[@kamaaaaaaaaaal]

Thank you Stella for the chance to do the best solo ever ❤

[@outhmanaziz4257]

the best thing I've heard so far, and the best is yet to come

[@malamixedinkwacks4094]

Amen amen 🙌 ❤️💯🙏

[@ghitamechkaka932]

With you guys i am the happiest ❤

[@yxng.yaziid]

An angelic piece, Thank you for this Stella Choir

[@glitterysings4531]

Stella choir did it again ❤

[@mouradsouri4662]

best piece ever
thank u guys for this amazing performance ❤

[@mohamedelidrissi9914]

HOLY SHOEJROMDAF

[@imadjabou6789]

Truly magical❤️‍🩹

[@kabelothabane4674]

This sounds like a colonial rendition intended to dilute the lived experiences of the author and his people under the oppression. Though, I appreciate their endeavor, I castigate their white spread appropriation of our pain, suffering and culture