Namibia
Namibia, Land of the Brave
1991
1991
Axali Doeseb
Axali Doeseb
🕊 Freedom ❤ Love of homeland 🤝 Unity ✝ God / Faith |
Context
Adopted in 1991, one year after Namibia gained independence from South African rule in 1990. Written and composed by Axali Doeseb. Namibia was the last African country to gain independence, and the anthem celebrates the hard-won freedom after decades of struggle.
Lyrics
Namibia, land of the brave
Freedom fight we have won
Glory to their bravery
Whose blood waters our freedom
We give our love and loyalty
Together in unity
Contrasting beautiful Namibia
Namibia our country
Beloved land of savannahs
Hold high the banner of liberty
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • Namibia was the last African country to gain independence, doing so in 1990 after a long struggle against South African apartheid rule
- • Axali Doeseb composed both the lyrics and the music of the anthem
- • The anthem is in English, chosen as the national language of independent Namibia despite being the mother tongue of very few Namibians, to serve as a neutral language among diverse ethnic groups