Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (part)

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Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika is a renowned pan-African hymn that forms a major part of South Africa’s post-apartheid national anthem, symbolizing unity and liberation across the continent.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hymn
national anthem section
song
associatedWith African National Congress
post-apartheid South African state symbolism
continent Africa
country South Africa
genre Christian hymn
patriotic song
hasLanguage Sesotho
Xhosa
Zulu
hasLyricsType prayer
invokes God
movement Pan-Africanism
musicalForm choral hymn
notableFor pan-African adoption as a liberation hymn
role in anti-apartheid struggle
partOf National anthem of South Africa
religiousContext Christianity
subjectOf African liberation commemorations
South African national ceremonies
symbolizes end of apartheid
post-apartheid reconciliation
unity across Africa
theme African unity
liberation
national identity
titleLanguage Xhosa
titleTranslation God Bless Africa
typeOfUse official national symbol
usedAs opening section of the South African national anthem

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South Africa nationalAnthem Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (part)
South Africa national rugby union team anthem Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
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National anthem of South Africa basedOn Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
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National anthem of South Africa melodyFrom Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
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National anthem of South Africa lyricsPortionFrom Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
linked to: Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (part)
National anthem of South Africa predecessor Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
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God Bless Africa hasOriginalTitle Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
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God Bless Africa translatedFrom Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
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Die Stem van Suid-Afrika replacedBy Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
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Biko featuresChant Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
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Enoch Sontonga notableWork Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
linked to: Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (part)
Enoch Sontonga wrote Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
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