Our national anthem is more like a prayer for Africa and SA in general,that's why most of time our players close their eyes when singing it.🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

The national anthem of South Africa is sometimes known as “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika,” which means “God Bless Africa.” However, this isn’t an official name for the song. Despite just being adopted in 1997, the song’s history dates back to the 19th century. The anthem is a hybrid song that contains lyrics from the 19th century hymn, “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika” that was written by Enoch Sontonga in 1897. This song was used by the anti-apartheid movement. The second part of the song was adopted from "Die Stem van Suid-Africa" (The Call of South Africa) that was used as the national anthem from the 1950s to the 1990s. The lyrics of the song are unique in that they feature five of South Africa’s eleven (now twelve) official language, including Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho, Afrikaans and English. The national anthem has a strong religious theme, calling for God to protect the nation. It also exhibits patriotism by calling for all citizens to come together and stand united to fight for freedom. The national anthem has come under fire by some people because of the Afrikaans verse, which was originally used during the apartheid era. Other citizens defend the verse because Nelson Mandela wanted to retain the verse for the post-apartheid future. South African National Anthem [English Lyrics] •[Translated from Xhosa to English] -Lord bless Africa -May her glory be lifted high •[Translated from Zulu to English] -Hear our prayers -Lord bless us, your children •[Translated from Sesotho to English] -Lord we ask You to protect our nation -Intervene and end all conflicts, -Protect us, protect our nation, -Protect South Africa, South Africa •[Translated from Afrikaans to English] -From the blue of our skies, -From the depths of our seas, -Over our everlasting mountains, -Where the echoing crags resound •[This verse stays in English] -Sounds the call to come together, -And united we shall stand, -Let us live and strive for freedom, -In South Africa our land

Trust me as a South African when you sing this song you can feel the togetherness in the room, the atmosphere is electric and it was honestly my favourite thing about Monday assembly in school. I love the song and I'm so glad out school took the time to teach us how to sing it and what the words meant. I still remember learning it in grade 4 and the teacher gave us a test on the meaning and just the sense of pride learning about our great nation.

I cry every time I hear it.🇿🇦

Much love from South Africa 🇿🇦

When you read the translated lyrics for the Zulu, Xhosa, and Sotho sections, the anthem is a straight-up prayer or hymn. The Afrikaans section is just poetic genius (which also has a deeply spiritual vibe about it). An astonishing number of big and buff rugby players cry for this anthem, especially when they make their debut for the Springboks. It is not one of those anthems that you march into war with.

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(isiXhosa Language Part) Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika (God Bless Africa) Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo (May her glory be lifted high) Yizwa imithandazo yethu (Hear our petitions) Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo (God bless us. Us your children) (Sesotho language) Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso (God we ask You to protect our nation ) O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho (Intervene and end all conflicts) O se boloke, O se boloke (Protect us, protect us) Setjhaba (1) sa heso (Protect our nation) Setjhaba sa South Afrika (2) (Protect South Africa) (Protect South Africa) (3) ! (Protect South Africa) (Afrikaans Language) Uit die blou van onse hemel, (from our blue heavens,) uit die diepte van ons see, (To the depths of our seas,) Oor ons ewige gebergtes (Over everlasting mountains) waar die kranse antwoord gee. (where the cliffs echoing ) (English Language ) Sounds the call to come together and united we shall stand. Let us live and strive for freedom in South Africa our land

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Thank you for reacting to this! Been watching you guys for a while now

You should really check out the Ndlovu Youth Choir, especially their appearances on America's got talent. They are amazing to watch! Link to their first AGT in the reply below.

I get goose bumps...🇿🇦

They used rugby because the stadiums are always usually sold out,but the atmosphere in the stadium during anthem time is something else you will only really feel it when you are in the stadium. Trevors skit was made years ago at that point of time most people couldn't speak African languages now days most people do especially the younger generation

The last verse is in English. "Sounds that call to come together, and united we shall stand, let us live and strive for freedom in South Africa our land".

I think there has been genuine transformation from the time Trevor did his special to this anthem. Still some were lost from the second line to the second stanza

Love from South Africa

Best anthem ever.🇿🇦

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The anthem is a prayer and it's Zulu/Xhosa in the beginning then Sotho/Tswana followed by Afrikaans then lastly English out of the 11 official languages that South Africa has.

Wonderful reaction guys! Love the comments too. I consider SA to have Top 5 best national anthems. May you please do the Stellenbosch University Choir version of that anthem : Nkosi sikelela iAfrika. Stellenbosch is one of SA's greatest treasure, they are a prestigious University Choir that has won world championships representing SA. You would enjoy them so much. React to their cover of a song called "Baba Yetu" as well the National Anthem. 💚💚♥️ Love from SA. 🇿🇦

Hey guys thank you so much for your interest in all things SA we appreciate you. Here’s a link to the anthem with lyrics. Please react to it. ❤️ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdaTYJyTspe2d2g.html

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The song I national anthem is so beautiful every time I hear it 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

Beautifull voice

South african national anthem is a prayer

This is the latest video though when they sung the anthem. Remember that Trevor is speaking on the context of what happened at that time when he made the stand up. They’ve obviously improved, which is great.

OK. Here we go. Our anthem has the same tune as( oh boy I hesitate cause once I tell you, you won't be able to unhear it and I don't want to ruin it for anyone) as incy wincy spider. Don't know if that's how it's spelt. It's also the best anthem on earth and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise, except if they are talking about their countries anthem. That's a pass. Everyone is supposed to think their anthem is the best

The first bit sounds like "itsy bitsy spider" 😂

Sesotho part always gets me emotional!

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There's about 4 languages in there. Also, people have learned the anthem over the years, hence you didn't see what Trevor was talking about.

Btw how many Star Wars 👕 do you two have??? 😂 You really are diehard fans!

If you want to check out a amazing national anthem. Check out "flower of Scotland" at Murrayfield in Scotland

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😂😂 Our anthem is very poignant. It is a prayer, that is why.

If I may suggest listening to the orgins of the SA anthem: check out the ANC national anthem with Paul Simon and Miriam Makeba.

Great reaction

... lovely reaction. Thanks guys.

The volume seemed consistent on this video but generally it goes up to the max volume when you get to the Afrikaans part every time to this day, mostly at rugby games though 😅

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I was still saying our land!!!

The first part of the anthem was banned in SA by the apartheid government but neighbouring countries adopted the song and translated it in their languages and used it as their national anthems

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The griping of the shirts is in solidarity as you said and showing passion they for they country and the Athem. If they weren't standing free hand each on his own instead of arm in arm they would have a fist to their chests So thats way thier griping each other cause they can't they fist thier chests.

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Yes it sounds Christmassy 😂true💓💓

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A Christmas song 😆 Oh dear . Came back to this song and this comment, and then realised the channel name checks out. Edit: YT needs a flag so we can tag cringe views like these and warn others not to watch it. I understand you guys don't know languages and all. But holy crap this is the worst rage bait ever. Vomit!

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Travor was just making a joke. They all can sing. But mybe some they wouldn't know what it means but I don't think you could be representing a national team without knowing what it means. Sure they make sure the players Kno

Haha I bet the only reason you reacted to the anthem was that you wanted to see how many people actually know the words!

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I'm so sad, cause "comedians" like Trevor, can just go about and make fun about trends and traditions, without repremanding. Now, I'm not the funny police. And I don't say that anyone is picking on any race, color or creed. So in that same thought of mind, saying that Pretroria is racists, because they sing the portion of the anthem, aka the "Stem", louder than the rest, its dumb and reckless. The reason why you notice a difference in delivery is because, we are trained professionals. "Nkosi Sikekel iAfrika", is a prayer, "Die Stem" is an anthem. Make sense? Sorry English is not my first langue, maybe I've misinterpreted myself. Happy reviews.

There are mutch better ones than this one. Check out 2022 South Africa vs Wales when they sang the anthems.

Very pointless looking at this reaction as no research was done to check on what the words mean

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Here is the video with the translated lyrics kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdhgZ5Rlq9iyZ5s.html