National Anthem of Zimbabwe

**Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe** (Shona: "*Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe*", Ndebele: "*Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe*") is the national anthem of Zimbabwe, written by Professor Solomon Mutswairo and composed by Fred Changundega.

The anthem was introduced in March 1994 after a competition to replace "Ishe Komborera Africa" with a distinctly Zimbabwean song.

## Lyrics
### English
Oh lift high the banner, the flag of Zimbabwe,
The symbol of freedom proclaiming victory;
We praise our heroes' sacrifice,
And vow to keep our land from foes;
And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
Oh lovely Zimbabwe, so wondrously adorned,
With mountains, and rivers cascading, flowing free;
May rain abound, and fertile fields,
May we be fed, our labour blessed;
And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
Oh God, we beseech Thee to bless our native land,
The land of our fathers bestowed upon us all;
From Zambezi to Limpopo,
May leaders be exemplary;
And may the Almighty protect and bless our land,

### Shona
Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe
Yakazvarwa nemoto wechimurenga,
Neropa zhinji ramagamba
Tiidzivirire kumhandu dzose;
Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
Tarisai Zimbabwe nyika yakashongedzwa
Namakomo, nehova, zvinoyeveedza
Mvura ngainaye, minda ipe mbesa
Vashandi vatuswe, ruzhinji rugutswe;
Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
Mwari ropafadzai nyika yeZimbabwe
Nyika yamadzitateguru edu tose;
Kubva Zambezi kusvika Limpopo,
Navatungamiri vave nenduramo;
Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.

### Ndebele
Phakamisan' if'legi yethu yeZimbabwe
Eyazalwa yimpi yenkululeko;
Legaz' elinengi lamaqhawe ethu
Silivikele ezithen' izonke;
Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
Khangelan' iZimbabwe yon' ihlotshisiwe
Ngezintaba lange' miful' ebukekayo,
Izulu kaline, izilimo zande;
Iz' sebenzi zenam', abantu basuthe;
Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
Nkosi busis' ilizwe lethu leZimbabwe
Ilizwe labokhokho bethu thina sonke;
Kusuk' eZambezi kusiy' eLimpopo
Abakhokheli babe lobuqotho;
Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe;

### IPA transcriptions 
## Trilingual Version
**Shona**
:Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe
:Yakazvarwa nemoto wechimurenga,
:Neropa zhinji ramagamba
:Tiidzivirire kumhandu dzose;
:Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
**Ndebele**
:Khangelan' iZimbabwe yon' ihlotshisiwe
:Ngezintaba lange' miful' ebukekayo,
:Izulu kaline, izilimo zande;
:Iz' sebenzi zenam', abantu basuthe;
:Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
**English**
:Oh God, we beseech Thee to bless our native land,
:The land of our fathers bestowed upon us all;
:From Zambezi to Limpopo,
:May leaders be exemplary;
:And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
**CODA**
:Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.... Zimbabwe!

### Lyrics in Swahili 
Ewe inua bendera, ya Zimbabwe,
Ishara ya uhuru ikitangaza ushindi;
Tunawashukuru mashujaa wetu,
Na kuahidi kulinda nchi yetu;
Ibarikiwe nchi, nchi ya Zimbabwe.

Ewe Zimbabwe, udivyokuwa mazuri,
Na milima, na mito ikitiririka,
Basi mvua izidi, na mashamba,
Na tuwe na chakula, kazi yetu;
Ibarikiwe nchi, nchi ya Zimbabwe.

Ewe Mungu, tunakusihi ubariki,
Nchi ya baba zetu iliyoletwa kwetu;
Kutoka Zambezi hadi Limpopo,
Viongozi wawe mfano mwema;
Ibarikiwe nchi, nchi ya Zimbabwe.

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