Xhosa Version

Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo
Yiva imathandazo yethu
Nkosi Sikelela Nkosi Sikelela

Sesotho Version

Morena boloka sechaba sa heso
O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,
Morena boloka sechaba sa heso,
O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho.

Zulu Version

Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika,
Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo;
Yizwa imithandazo yethu
Nkosi sikelela,
Nkosi sikelela,

English Version

Lord, bless Africa
May her spirit rise high up
Hear thou our prayers
Lord bless us.

Afrikaans Version

Seen ons Here God, seen Afrika,
Laat sy mag tot in die hemel reik,
Hoor ons as ons in gebede vra,
Seen ons in Afrika,
Kinders van Afrika.

(How do you know that you are in Africa?
When they warn you on the traffic report to be on the look out for a Hippo on the highway.)
No Lie :-))

a hippo on the highway ...? ...omg :-)) camilleauteuil · 2009-11-26: 00:57

Wonderful family photo.From looking at your blog I would say that Africa is blessed with gifts aplenty. trippindelight · 2009-11-26: 01:12

Wonderful grouping :-) jet28 · 2009-11-26: 01:39

Impressive voices...loved teh lonk Pete ty. And the hippos :))) TIM927 · 2009-11-26: 03:10

Now sing it :-) lennonf · 2009-11-26: 03:43

Happy Hippos , love the joke. ????? · 2009-11-26: 05:49

pff really got cold chilles from watching that clip.... lots of emotions.... eljapa · 2009-11-26: 05:57

nice! soubhagya · 2009-11-26: 06:13

Great post! The anthem is very similar in tune to the Tanzanian National Anthem Tanzania National Anthem 1. Mungu ibariki Africa Wabariki Viongozi wake Hekima Umoja na Amani Hizi ni ngao zetu Afrika na watu wake. Chorus: Ibariki Afrika Ibariki Afrika Tubariki watoto wa Afrika. 2. 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. English English: God Bless Africa. Bless its leaders. Let Wisdom Unity and Peace be the shield of Africa and its people. CHORUS Bless Africa, (repeat) Bless the children of Africa. God Bless Tanzania. Grant eternal Freedom and Unity To its sons and daughters. God Bless Tanzania and its People. CHORUS Bless Tanzania, (repeat) Bless the children of Tanzania. Riyaz · 2009-11-26: 07:06

that is too funny! We definiately don't have that problem hear! Great post urmysunshine · 2009-11-26: 08:53

:))) great post!!! agnes65 · 2009-11-26: 09:34

Well, let's face it you wouldn't want to run into it would you? Cool shot. davids · 2009-11-26: 11:15

As if they are saying "Come on in.... I dare you" Great picture. dontblink · 2009-11-26: 14:48

Fantastic shot! From far away they look so cute.... Wasichseh · 2009-11-26: 14:56

Very cool capture.....they all look very curious.... lookagain · 2009-11-26: 20:42

Thanks all have a great weekend slowpete · 2009-11-27: 00:07

A Hippo on the highway really!! Nice shot mystic1 · 2009-11-27: 04:04

WOW!!! LOVE IT!!! lynnsgallery2 · 2009-11-27: 08:04

Wonderful capture - just so cute (don't ask me how something as big as a hippo can be cute but these ones are!!) girafferacing · 2009-11-27: 15:20

They look nice, but they are like icebergs :)) Unchained · 2009-11-28: 18:00

Very nice shot. pickledherring · 2009-11-28: 21:24

Fantastic capture!! nssco50 · 2009-11-29: 14:04

the only animals I`ve ever seen on highways are the dead insects smashed on the wind-screen. this is somehow a very funny pic. longimanus · 2009-12-01: 07:37

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