“Fatshe leno la rona” (meaning “Blessed Be This Noble Land”) is the national anthem of the Republic of Botswana. The music was composed by Kgalemang Tumediso Motsete, who also authored the song’s lyrics. It was adopted when the country became independent in 1966.
Below we have provided the National Anthem of Botswana for the students regarding educational purpose.
National Anthem of Botswana Information:
| Lyricist | Kgalemang Tumediso Motsete |
| Music | Kgalemang Tumediso Motsete |
| Adopted | 1966 |
| Official Language | English |
Botswana National Anthem in Setswana:
Fatshe leno la rona
Ke mpho ya Modimo,
Ke boswa jwa borraetsho;
A le nne ka kagiso.
Chorus
Tsogang, tsogang! Banna, tsogang!
Emang, basadi, emang, tlhagafalang!
Re kopane le go direla
Lefatshe la rona.
‘Ina lentle la tumo
La tšhaba ya Botswana,
Ka kutlwano le kagisano,
E bopagantswe mmogo.
Chorus X2
Tsogang, tsogang! Banna, tsogang!
Emang, basadi, emang, tlhagafalang!
Re kopane le go direla
Lefatshe la rona.
Botswana National Anthem in English:
This land of ours,
Is a gift from God,
An inheritance from our forefathers;
May it always be at peace.
Awake, awake, O men, awake!
Arise, O women, arise! be energized,
Let us work together to serve,
Our land.
Beautiful name of fame
Of the nation of Botswana
Through harmonious relations and reconciliation
Bound together
Awake, awake, O men, awake!
Arise, O women, arise! be energised,
Let us work together to serve,
Our land.