Ishe Komborera Africa

Ishe Komborera Africa (God Bless Africa) was the national anthem of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1994.

The anthem used the melody from popular african anthem Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika.

 Lyrics 
Ishekomborera Africa

Ngaisimudzirwe zita rayo

Inzwai miteuro yedu

Ishe komborera,

Isu, mhuri yayo.

Ishekomborera Africa

Ngaisimudzirwe zita rayo

Inzwai miteuro yedu

Ishe komborera,

Isu, mhuri yayo.

Chorus:

Huya mweya (Huya mweya komborera)

Huya mweya (Huya mweya komborera)

Huya mweya

Huya mweya woutsvene

Uti komborere

Isu mhuri yayo.

 English 
God bless Africa,

Let her fame spread far and wide!

Hear our prayer,

May God bless us!

God bless Africa,

Let her fame spread far and wide!

Hear our prayer,

May God bless us!

Chorus:

Come, Spirit, come!

Come! Holy Spirit!

Come and bless us, her children!

 References 

Category:Historical anthems
Category:Zimbabwean culture
Category:African anthems