Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty
Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty is the national anthem of Uganda . It was introduced on October 9, 1962, on the day the country gained independence. Text and music are by George Wilberforce Kakoma and Peter Wingard .
Shortly before independence, three committees were set up to determine the country's national symbols. The chairman of the committee to determine the national anthem was Senteza Kajubi . A nationwide campaign was started to collect suggestions for a new composition.
The composition should be rewritten, solemn and with a view to the future, and it should be harmonious in all voices .
In July 1963, the composition Kakomas was selected, which, according to Kakomas, should have been composed in a single night shortly before the closing date.
Text in Swahili
- Ewe Uganda Mungu akutunze
- Tunaweka kesho yetu mkononi mwako.
- Pamoja kama watu huru
- Kwa ajili ya uhuru
- Tutashikamana daima.
- Ewe Uganda, nchi ya uhuru
- Tunakutolea upendo na kazi.
- Pamoja na majirani wetu
- kwa wito wa nchi yetu
- twaishi kwa amani na undugu.
- Ewe Uganda, nchi inayotulisha
- kwa jua na ardhi yenye rutba.
- Kwa ajili ya nchi yetu
- tutasimama daima
- Wewe ni lulu ya taji la Africa.
In English
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Oh, Uganda!: || may God uphold thee,
We lay our future in thy hand;
United, free for liberty
together we'll always stand.
Oh Uganda! the land of freedom,
Our love and labor we give;
And with neighbors all
At our country's call
In peace and friendship we'll live.
Oh Uganda! the land that feeds us,
By sun and fertile soil grown;
For our own dear land,
We'll always stand,
The Pearl of Africa's Crown.