“Mungu ibariki Afrika” (English: “God bless Africa”) is the National Anthem of Tanzania. It is a Swahili language version of Enoch Sontonga’s popular hymn “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika“.
Below we have provided the National Anthem of Tanzania for the students regarding educational purpose.
National Anthem of Tanzania Information:
| Lyricist | Collectively |
| Music | Enoch Sontonga/Joseph Parry |
| Adopted | 1961 |
| Official Language | Swahili and English |
Tanzania National Anthem Lyrics in Swahili:
Mungu ibariki Afrika
Wabariki Viongozi wake
Hekima Umoja na Amani
Hizi ni ngao zetu
Afrika na watu wake.
Chorus:
Ibariki Afrika, Ibariki Afrika
Tubariki watoto wa Afrika.
Mungu ibariki Tanzania
Dumisha uhuru na Umoja
Wake kwa Waume na Watoto
Mungu Ibariki Tanzania na watu wake.
Chorus:
Ibariki Tanzania, Ibariki Tanzania
Tubariki watoto wa Tanzania.
Tanzania National Anthem Lyrics in English:
God bless Africa
Bless its leaders
Wisdom, unity and peace
These are our shields
Africa and its people
Chorus:
Bless Africa, Bless Africa
Bless us, the children of Africa
God bless Tanzania
Grant eternal freedom and unity
To its women, men and children
God bless Tanzania and its people
Chorus:
Bless Tanzania, Bless Tanzania
Bless us, the children of Tanzania