Enoch Mankayi Sontonga (c. 1873 – 18 April 1905) was a South African composer, who is best known for writing the Xhosa song "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (English: "God Bless Africa"), which, in abbreviated version, has been sung as the first half of the National anthem of South Africa since 1994. Previously, it had been the official anthem of the African National Congress since 1925. It was also adopted by South Africa's newly formed northern neighbour, Zimbabwe and translated into Shona, "Ishe K... Read more
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Nkosi Sikelele Afrika | Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | A World Apart | Writer | Buy on Amazon |