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Afrika/The Call of South Africa". It is the only neo-modal national anthem in the world, by virtue of being the only one that starts in one key and finishes in another. The lyrics employ the five most populous of South Africa's eleven official languages - Xhosa (first stanza, first two lines), Zulu (first stanza, last two lines), Sesotho (second stanza), Afrikaans (third stanza) and English (final stanza).

Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo Iwayo
Yizwa imithandazo yethu
Nkosi sikelela thina lusapho Iwayo

Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso
O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho
O se boloke, o se boloke setjhaba sa heso
Setjhaba sa South Africa
South Africa...

Uit die blou van onse hemel
Uit die diepte van ons see
Oor ons ewige gebergtes
Waar die kranse antwoord gee

Sounds the call to come together
And united we shall stand
Let us live and strive for freedom
In South Africa our land

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  • yh its in some ...

    yh its in some ANIMAL MUSIC noone noes what it means except the lions n monkeys

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  • I like it. ...

    I like it.
    Greetings from Brazil! =)

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  • At first i must ...

    At first i must agree i thought this was a crap anthem but its really grown on me and I like how it use 5 different languages and the old anthem with an anti apartheid song to unite the two.

    Love South Africa from England

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  • Do you even know ...

    Do you even know what words mean? God bless Africa. Stupid English people. Ah, i feel better.

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  • England has ...

    England has problems, i really dont appreciate you saying that. I moved hear 1 yaer ago. England is a discrace. At least our words mean something unlike, the stpid rose song.

    Go south Africa!!!

    You gys rock.

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  • I dont know about ...

    I dont know about you, but I am a musician. And can accurately say that this song is very good. The fact that you hate SA has clearly influenced your perception of this song. It, along with Star Spangled Banner, has the best music of ALL anthems! Regards.

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  • WTF is this? What a ...

    WTF is this? What a F**king horrible song - no wonder this country is now seen as the dissappointment of the millenium so far - disgrace!!!!

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  • Who is this singing ...

    Who is this singing please?

    By tirayi [Affiliate User] 1226788358 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • i know guys, we're ...

    i know guys, we're great, and yes yes, even the dutchmen..

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  • dit sy die mooiste ...

    dit sy die mooiste volkslied :)

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  • Hey! I'm Italian ...

    Hey! I'm Italian and in 7 weeks time I am getting married to a Southafrican! Guys, I really think you're the best people in the world! Italy is nice but South Africa is in another league! GO BOKKE!

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  • everyone stand up

    everyone stand up

    By LaineyxBaby [Affiliate User] 1225677742 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • haha yup it so is ...

    haha yup it so is ae haha

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  • A beautiful song ...

    A beautiful song and a gorgeous country ! this flag is really nice ( one of the most beautiful for me )

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  • This is the best ...

    This is the best anthem in the world

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