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"" is the national anthem
of Botswana
. Written and composed by Kgalemang Tumedisco Motsete, it was adopted upon independence in 1966.
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
of Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
. Written and composed by Kgalemang Tumedisco Motsete, it was adopted upon independence in 1966.
Lyrics
| Setswana Tswana language Tswana or Setswana is a language spoken in Southern Africa by about 4.5 million people. It is a Bantu language belonging to the Niger–Congo language family within the Sotho languages branch of Zone S , and is closely related to the Northern- and Southern Sotho languages, as well as the Kgalagadi... lyrics |
English translationPoetic license has been taken in an attempt to make it rhyme in English. This is not a literal translation. |
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