Rwanda Nziza
English: Beautiful Rwanda | |
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National anthem of Rwanda | |
Lyrics | Faustin Murigo, 199? |
Music | Jean-Bosco Hashakaimana |
Adopted | 2002[1] |
Audio sample | |
Rwanda Nziza (Instrumental) |
"Rwanda Nziza" (Kinyarwanda pronunciation: [ɾɡwɑːndɑ nziːzɑ́], Beautiful Rwanda) has been the national anthem of Rwanda since January 1, 2002.[1] It replaced Rwanda Rwacu, which had been the national anthem since 1962.[1]
The lyrics are as follows:[2]
Kinyarwanda lyrics | French lyrics | English translation |
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:Rwanda nziza Gihugu cyacu :Wuje imisozi, ibiyaga n'ibirunga :Ngobyi iduhetse gahorane ishya. :Reka tukurate tukuvuge ibigwi :Wowe utubumbiye hamwe twese :Abanyarwanda uko watubyaye :Berwa, sugira, singizwa iteka. :Horana Imana, murage mwiza :Ibyo tugukesha ntibishyikirwa; :Umuco dusangiye uraturanga :Ururimi rwacu rukaduhuza :Ubwenge, umutima,amaboko yacu :Nibigukungahaze bikwiye :Nuko utere imbere ubutitsa. :Abakurambere b'intwari :Bitanze batizigama :Baraguhanga uvamo ubukombe :Utsinda ubukoroni na mpatsibihugu :Byayogoje Afurika yose :None uraganje mu bwigenge :Tubukomeyeho uko turi twese. :Komeza imihigo Rwanda dukunda :Duhagurukiye kukwitangira :Ngo amahoro asabe mu bagutuye :Wishyire wizane muri byose :Urangwe n'ishyaka, utere imbere :Uhamye umubano n'amahanga yose :Maze ijabo ryawe riguhe ijambo. |
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Notes and references
- ^ a b c afrol News (2002-01-02). "Rwanda gets new flag, national anthem and coat of arms". Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ^ Republic of Rwanda. "about Rwanda". National Symbols. Retrieved 2011-03-11.