I love South Africa, i sing the anthem like i am South African, i know every single word and i have only visited this country twice. Camps Bay, Cape Town in my opinion is the best place in the world to live. Fantastic country greatly blessed by God. Back soon for that lovely bunnychow I had while in Durban. Love from Nigeria, God bless Africa, God bless both our countries.
I’m Australian but I have lots of respect for South Africa 🇿🇦 and I grew to love and Sing the National Anthem of South Africa 🇿🇦. I still get chills and goosebumps of Singing The South Africa National Anthem. I salute to the People of South Africa 🇿🇦 and May God Bless to all South African 🇿🇦 People brother. God Bless you all. Respect ✊. Greetings and sending love from Australia 🇦🇺 🫶❤️✊👍🇿🇦.
Being from South Africa myself , we moved to New Zealand in 1999, my two daughters were both born in SA , and both lost their accents , but both can still remember home ,I still have the accent , and am still proud to be South African . The anthem still brings a lump to my throat .
Zamani Mlambo Well, It's like this , after a few to many home invasions , and attempted car jackings , we decided we did not want our kids to grow up there . I am from Cape Town originally , but we were living in Jo' burg , prior to leaving .
Although I'm an Indian, I find South African anthem the most harmonious and heart-warming of all the national anthems I've heard in my entire existence! Love your wonderful diversity, the way you people strive hard to take your country forward in every aspect irrespective of the ethnic and religious backgrounds is worth admiring! God bless South Africa! There're loads of people in South Africa who hail their roots from India, have Indian ancestry. There're Whites who brought development and introduced mandatory Education in the country. Notwithstanding the apartheid phase which made the lives of many people miserable, there're helluva lot of good things which were brought to the Southern African country by the Whites. Had there not been whites, there wouldn't be good roads and top-class infrastructure in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Pretoria, Centurion and in lots of other cities and provinces of South Africa. So they should be given credit for these things. There're blacks who're bringing laurels and pride to your nation in many fields. After South Africa attained independence in 1994, Blacks have become an active part in shaping the South African economy and have played a major role in making South Africa one of the most progressive and developed countries in the African continent. Then there're Coloureds who are best known for producing one of the best sporting talents going around in the world. They've become a contributive factor in the field of sports. To sum it up, everyone has played their part in making South Africa a place worth living in today. Again, some might argue that the crime rate in the country has cropped up and people are leaving this beautiful country and settling in the other developed countries for better future. But we should see the facts of existence from other side of the mirror. The country has really prospered, you've got a thriving business sector and world-class infrastructure. The Quota system is detrimental to the meritorious system of your country, and this is the only thing which could affect the progress of your country in the long run. Love from India 🇮🇳❤🇿🇦
Every word of the English is loaded with symbolism. Come together (after singing all languages), united (everyone has the same worth), strive from freedom (not shackled in ignorance like apartheid times), our land. I enjoy this a lot.
Multazimah There's a difference between in living in the past and simply remembering our past. It's not that I want to leave the past but we can take what we learn from it. Am I living in the past or you just want the the significant meaning of those verses in the original South African anthem to be a thing of the past? Words with positive meaning which can hold sway for all times. Besides, 'Nikole Silele Afrika' was also an anthem of and from the past. It represents Afrika particularly Transkei from 1974. Just because its 2016, must everything of the past should be erased or forgotten like as though it has not happened? You just want the future to be devoid of any memory or knowledge from the past, is it?
I've seen this performance a couple hundred thousand times....I get emotional every single time...Congratulations South Africa, great anthem, great people, great culture, great land....
One of my favourite national anthems of ANY country, and although I'm not a South African I have learnt ALL the language parts and can sing them in solidarity and pride with my South African brothers and sisters of ALL backgrounds, races, and religions. I hope to one day visit SA and attend a game and sing in the stadium with all my South African friends! Cheers!
I am German and I think it's one of the most amazing national anthems! The five mostly spoken languages put together in one song - I hope that one day they stand united and live and strive for freedom and peace in South Africa, their land! Best wishes from Germany! English lyrics: "God bless Africa! May her dignity be lifted up! Hear our prayers, Lord! Bless us, your children/family! Lord, protect our nation, banish all wars and hardships! Protect it, this nation of ours, the nation of South Africa! From the blue of our heavens, from the depths of our sea over our eternal mountains where the cliffs give answer sounds the call to come together and united we shall stand! Let us live and strive for freedom in South Africa, our land!"
For me it‘s the other way round. I saw this video from time to time and when i realized there is a sports movie, with historical background, about this country i loved it.
One country in 11 languages, commonly understood all over the world.......is there any other country that can say that? The anthems are stunning.....what is even better is the people that sings it. And yes, it makes the earth tremble and the skies roar!! And yes, it gives you shivers down your spine.....goose bumps all over and your blood fizz through your veins. As Kipling said....it's our South Africa and we love her.
JB89 afrikaans is very understandable for a big part of europe and america. But about zulu, xhosa etc.. i think very few outside of africa do not understand
May God bless africa May God protect Africa May God heal Africa May God continue to make our land prosperous May God forgive us our sins May God continue to bless our land And if you're reading this, I wish good health, long life, wealth and happiness ❤🙏❤
I find it as amusing everytime... Swedish is my native language, and thanks to that I understand Afrikaans fairly well. It came as a surprise to me when we watched this South African movie in class (when I was an 8th or 9th grader) called Tsotsi. I was surprised of how much I actually understood by simply listening to what they were saying instead of reading the subtitles, lol. What adds to it... when spoken, Swedish and Afrikaans (or Dutch for that matter) are not that much alike - but somehow they still are. Confusing, eh?
skrivbok yeah is confusing is like English language have same family of German Sweden language and orthers Germanic language but English Sweden language and German language is not alike this language only have fews world with same meaning or similarity is because this language is descendants of proto German language is very complex is like Spanish and Portuguese my native language is similar language with same family Latino language family of this languages come from Latin language!!!!
Wow. As far as national anthems go - both the anthem itself, and the specific performance - it doesn't get much better than that. Says so much about the nation it belongs to... spine-tingling stuff
So Far this is the best version of the new words. I have been looking for the hymn version. ie Original version written 100 years ago, but it doesn't seem to be on RUclips... love South Africa...
This is so beautiful. I'm terrified to read the comments, because the Internet, and I'm sure some people will look at this and just use it as an excuse to vent whatever -ism holds their heart bondage. But it's truly awe-inspiring: folks of all races coming together to passionately sing a song in four languages of people who were all once enemies. May we all learn from them. And may God bless South Africa!
folks are not together just as the so called none racial sociaty just to win over the international communist, a song that is the opposite of what is bieng done really! a pesident that scream kill them and mention there race is proof of the massive dishonesty sure beautiful!!!
WHO KNEW THAT WHITE PEOPLE ONE DAY WILL SING NKOSI SIKELEL? a song once they called for terrorists and scoundrels! This teaches me that there is nothing impossible to change or do in this world! God bless Nelson Mandela RIP.God bless Africa.
MRCHIGGY01 hello, the anthem you have talked about has no known author, but the attribution goes to John bull who whose version was released in 1617. But this anthem is sung by a number of nations under the commonwealth and also it`s the Australian royal anthem.
Thanks for replying but the version i was looking for was sang by a girl called snide nene she sung god save the queen at the same match before the south african national anthem and i liked her version but can't seem to find the footage anywhere
MRCHIGGY01 There was another post showing both anthems, but that user's account seems to have been cancelled by YT due to some copyright issues. Not sure where to get that upload but it was great indeed.
Feeling a little home sick and after this hearing ol Bob taking over from Hugh. Just reminds me of the pride of being South African. Yes we have issues but damn arnt we just an awesome country! Ons vir jou Suid Afrika
Foreign friend: Oh I like the Dutch part Me: It's Afrikaans Foreign friend: No it's Dutch we learned it in foreign language clarrs Me:It's the Colonized Dutch language You hear me speak it everyday 24/7 Foreign friend: I didn't know you're Dutch! Me: *Bish if ya don't*
Oh my! 😃 I wouldn’t take it as Dutch for a single moment, the sounds of the two languages are so completely different. Afrikaans and Frisian possibly being a bit closer to each other. All these languages very beautiful in their unique ways!
As a South African, I love the Haka. I always enjoy Haka. The rivalry between Springboks and the All Blacks is truly the best out of any sport, it goes much deeper than a simple rugby match.
Harrdowt! Love this anthem and it truly equals that heartfelt feeling you get when watching the Haka! Just the pride, meaning and love that goes into them. Tumeke! This version of the anthem tho..Rocked!!💖
These two guys absolutely nailed it.
Absolutely
I love South Africa, i sing the anthem like i am South African, i know every single word and i have only visited this country twice. Camps Bay, Cape Town in my opinion is the best place in the world to live. Fantastic country greatly blessed by God. Back soon for that lovely bunnychow I had while in Durban. Love from Nigeria, God bless Africa, God bless both our countries.
This anthem says it all about SA. If the nation lives this anthem then SA will be the true diamond of the world.
12 years later, it looks like we're slowly getting there.
I’m Australian but I have lots of respect for South Africa 🇿🇦 and I grew to love and Sing the National Anthem of South Africa 🇿🇦. I still get chills and goosebumps of Singing The South Africa National Anthem. I salute to the People of South Africa 🇿🇦 and May God Bless to all South African 🇿🇦 People brother. God Bless you all. Respect ✊. Greetings and sending love from Australia 🇦🇺 🫶❤️✊👍🇿🇦.
God bless you ❤
I love this Anthem, the best one I've heard.
ikr
Such a beautiful anthem for such a beautiful country.
Being from South Africa myself , we moved to New Zealand in 1999, my two daughters were both born in SA , and both lost their accents , but both can still remember home ,I still have the accent , and am still proud to be South African . The anthem still brings a lump to my throat .
commodore665 why did you leave??
Zamani Mlambo
Well, It's like this , after a few to many home invasions , and attempted car jackings , we decided we did not want our kids to grow up there . I am from Cape Town originally , but we were living in Jo' burg , prior to leaving .
commodore665 I see man, well come home come visit lol
Zamani Mlambo
we do , once a year usually for a month or so , cheers for the comments .
I replay this over and over again! Ain’t South African but feel the passion here 💯
Although I'm an Indian, I find South African anthem the most harmonious and heart-warming of all the national anthems I've heard in my entire existence! Love your wonderful diversity, the way you people strive hard to take your country forward in every aspect irrespective of the ethnic and religious backgrounds is worth admiring! God bless South Africa!
There're loads of people in South Africa who hail their roots from India, have Indian ancestry. There're Whites who brought development and introduced mandatory Education in the country. Notwithstanding the apartheid phase which made the lives of many people miserable, there're helluva lot of good things which were brought to the Southern African country by the Whites. Had there not been whites, there wouldn't be good roads and top-class infrastructure in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Pretoria, Centurion and in lots of other cities and provinces of South Africa. So they should be given credit for these things.
There're blacks who're bringing laurels and pride to your nation in many fields. After South Africa attained independence in 1994, Blacks have become an active part in shaping the South African economy and have played a major role in making South Africa one of the most progressive and developed countries in the African continent.
Then there're Coloureds who are best known for producing one of the best sporting talents going around in the world. They've become a contributive factor in the field of sports.
To sum it up, everyone has played their part in making South Africa a place worth living in today. Again, some might argue that the crime rate in the country has cropped up and people are leaving this beautiful country and settling in the other developed countries for better future. But we should see the facts of existence from other side of the mirror. The country has really prospered, you've got a thriving business sector and world-class infrastructure. The Quota system is detrimental to the meritorious system of your country, and this is the only thing which could affect the progress of your country in the long run.
Love from India
🇮🇳❤🇿🇦
@magnificent dude
I love SA, I, love India!
Listen russian Anthem, very good too
@@Buurba_Jolof Also the National Anthem of New Zealand
I love this thank you ❤
Every word of the English is loaded with symbolism. Come together (after singing all languages), united (everyone has the same worth), strive from freedom (not shackled in ignorance like apartheid times), our land. I enjoy this a lot.
Seriously?
Indeed
+Multazimah On sal offer wat jy ra, on sal lewe on sal sterwe, On vir jou Suid Afrika!
You're living in the past buddy :)
Multazimah There's a difference between in living in the past and simply remembering our past. It's not that I want to leave the past but we can take what we learn from it. Am I living in the past or you just want the the significant meaning of those verses in the original South African anthem to be a thing of the past? Words with positive meaning which can hold sway for all times. Besides, 'Nikole Silele Afrika' was also an anthem of and from the past. It represents Afrika particularly Transkei from 1974. Just because its 2016, must everything of the past should be erased or forgotten like as though it has not happened? You just want the future to be devoid of any memory or knowledge from the past, is it?
I'm visiting South Africa in two days. The land of the beautiful anthem. Blessings from Argentina.
I've seen this performance a couple hundred thousand times....I get emotional every single time...Congratulations South Africa, great anthem, great people, great culture, great land....
One of my favourite national anthems of ANY country, and although I'm not a South African I have learnt ALL the language parts and can sing them in solidarity and pride with my South African brothers and sisters of ALL backgrounds, races, and religions. I hope to one day visit SA and attend a game and sing in the stadium with all my South African friends! Cheers!
Visit bro ... you are welcome 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
I have learned to sing last month, it is not easy, I'm in Joburg, welcoming you.
I am German and I think it's one of the most amazing national anthems! The five mostly spoken languages put together in one song - I hope that one day they stand united and live and strive for freedom and peace in South Africa, their land! Best wishes from Germany!
English lyrics: "God bless Africa! May her dignity be lifted up! Hear our prayers, Lord! Bless us, your children/family! Lord, protect our nation, banish all wars and hardships! Protect it, this nation of ours, the nation of South Africa! From the blue of our heavens, from the depths of our sea over our eternal mountains where the cliffs give answer sounds the call to come together and united we shall stand! Let us live and strive for freedom in South Africa, our land!"
After having watched the movie "Invictus", this has become one of my favourite anthems in the world
For me it‘s the other way round. I saw this video from time to time and when i realized there is a sports movie, with historical background, about this country i loved it.
One country in 11 languages, commonly understood all over the world.......is there any other country that can say that? The anthems are stunning.....what is even better is the people that sings it. And yes, it makes the earth tremble and the skies roar!! And yes, it gives you shivers down your spine.....goose bumps all over and your blood fizz through your veins. As Kipling said....it's our South Africa and we love her.
JB89 afrikaans is very understandable for a big part of europe and america.
But about zulu, xhosa etc.. i think very few outside of africa do not understand
How pretty!!! I wanna go to South Africa!
Friendly greetings from Argentina
deupjhr41 me too! Love from Italy 🇮🇹
This is the most moving Anthem of all , it must stir great passion in all South Africans..
Beatiful Anthem....my personal's favorite in the world...Greetings for Venezuela...
+Hector Rodriguez Same from France ^^
Same from Estados Unidos
What an anthem, sung so beautifully too. I’m not even South African and I love listening to it. Awesome
Great anthem,great country! very emotional.I love the part sung in African,greetings from Spain,cheers
I always love to come back to that video, like twice a year.
South Africans in a nutshell: we will fall regularly... but we will lift each other up and keep marching onward. Every time.
Every. God. Dam. Time.
I’ve always liked the lyrics:
Al sê die wereld jy is verby,
Gee jy jou beste vir my
So fantastic anthem when 6 different groups of people sing together....Thank You Nelson Mandela and R.I.P. Regards from Finland.
You will not hear no better national anthem than this.
This sounds absolutely beautiful.
for my money, the best performance of a national anthem I've seen
I'm Fijian but dayumm Im south African after singing along to that. strong 👊
May God bless africa
May God protect Africa
May God heal Africa
May God continue to make our land prosperous
May God forgive us our sins
May God continue to bless our land
And if you're reading this, I wish good health, long life, wealth and happiness ❤🙏❤
This is my favourite version of SA anthem!!!
Greetings from Chile!
Would love to see them singing our National Anthem again.
Just beautiful
Congratulations for your national holiday on 21st March South Africa from your friends in Germany
the most beautiful wonderful and powerful National Anthem ever. Madiba we love you
I find it as amusing everytime... Swedish is my native language, and thanks to that I understand Afrikaans fairly well. It came as a surprise to me when we watched this South African movie in class (when I was an 8th or 9th grader) called Tsotsi. I was surprised of how much I actually understood by simply listening to what they were saying instead of reading the subtitles, lol.
What adds to it... when spoken, Swedish and Afrikaans (or Dutch for that matter) are not that much alike - but somehow they still are. Confusing, eh?
skrivbok Swedish and Afrikaans both have Germanic roots
Shamir Patel
Yeah, all of them belong to the Germanic Languages, that's true. :)
skrivbok agree, I'm Dutch and when I hear Swedish or Danish I find the sound of it closer to the ear than German. German sounds totally different.
skrivbok yeah is confusing is like English language have same family of German Sweden language and orthers Germanic language but English Sweden language and German language is not alike this language only have fews world with same meaning or similarity is because this language is descendants of proto German language is very complex is like Spanish and Portuguese my native language is similar language with same family Latino language family of this languages come from Latin language!!!!
Hans du Bois yeah German is totally different with your cousin's English principality and more less different with Dutch Afrikaan etc language's!!!!!
The most beautiful Anthem in the world
It's so amazing that that this national anthem is pentalingual! It truly reflects the well-earned successful integration of so many different peoples.
I found it!!! I’ve been trying to find this for 5 years
Most beautiful performance anthem in the world, greetings from Poland.
I really adore South Africa: Majestic Anthem, Cool Flag Design, Amazing Diversity, Inspiring Nelson Mandela!
Wow. As far as national anthems go - both the anthem itself, and the specific performance - it doesn't get much better than that. Says so much about the nation it belongs to... spine-tingling stuff
So Far this is the best version of the new words. I have been looking for the hymn version. ie Original version written 100 years ago, but it doesn't seem to be on RUclips... love South Africa...
This is so beautiful. I'm terrified to read the comments, because the Internet, and I'm sure some people will look at this and just use it as an excuse to vent whatever -ism holds their heart bondage. But it's truly awe-inspiring: folks of all races coming together to passionately sing a song in four languages of people who were all once enemies. May we all learn from them. And may God bless South Africa!
folks are not together just as the so called none racial sociaty just to win over the international communist, a song that is the opposite of what is bieng done really! a pesident that scream kill them and mention there race is proof of the massive dishonesty sure beautiful!!!
Gives me goosebumps every time!
WHO KNEW THAT WHITE PEOPLE ONE DAY WILL SING NKOSI SIKELEL? a song once they called for terrorists and scoundrels! This teaches me that there is nothing impossible to change or do in this world! God bless Nelson Mandela RIP.God bless Africa.
andrew kusiima who's the girl that sung god save the queen
MRCHIGGY01 hello, the anthem you have talked about has no known author, but the attribution goes to John bull who whose version was released in 1617. But this anthem is sung by a number of nations under the commonwealth and also it`s the Australian royal anthem.
Thanks for replying but the version i was looking for was sang by a girl called snide nene she sung god save the queen at the same match before the south african national anthem and i liked her version but can't seem to find the footage anywhere
MRCHIGGY01 There was another post showing both anthems, but that user's account seems to have been cancelled by YT due to some copyright issues. Not sure where to get that upload but it was great indeed.
andrew kusiima they sing it with such pride it makes you feel that everything is right with the world
I think this is the most touching version! 🇿🇦
Congratulations for your national holiday today (16th December) South Africa
That singing is beautiful. From 🇹🇹
So touching, so emotional so uniting oh gosh. I just wanna feel it over and over and again. Nkosi Sikelela Africa
1:40 until the end is magical much love from England 🏴
Hauntingly beautiful anthem born as a hymn and spirit filled being annointed by god
Im not South African and moved to tears by this clip as well, and yes my favorite rugby teams the Boks.
Truly beautiful, this anthem really moved me!!!
I want to live in South Africa
x y and why not?
x y that’s racist
Feeling a little home sick and after this hearing ol Bob taking over from Hugh. Just reminds me of the pride of being South African. Yes we have issues but damn arnt we just an awesome country! Ons vir jou Suid Afrika
I have cry whenever I sing or hear our national anthem 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
beautiful voices but the stadium full of people echoing their every word is even more beautiful
BEAUTIFUL flag, BEAUTIFUL Anthem. This is South Africa.
Watching everytime upto 5 years NICE FROM PAKISTAN
The best I’ve heard these two nailed it 🔥
Fuckit I love this country 😪🇿🇦💪🏼
Foreign friend: Oh I like the Dutch part
Me: It's Afrikaans
Foreign friend: No it's Dutch we learned it in foreign language clarrs
Me:It's the Colonized Dutch language You hear me speak it everyday 24/7
Foreign friend: I didn't know you're Dutch!
Me: *Bish if ya don't*
😂😂😂
*_srry no offense.. But that is "inception"_*
Oh my! 😃 I wouldn’t take it as Dutch for a single moment, the sounds of the two languages are so completely different. Afrikaans and Frisian possibly being a bit closer to each other. All these languages very beautiful in their unique ways!
Beyond incredible. Powerful and beautiful.
coleske are the best singers of the anthem
yes true!
I was there and will never forget that day. Bokke‼️🥇🇿🇦🏆
Congratulations for your national holiday on 27th April Sout Africa from your friends in Germany
God, I've missed singing this
Why do anthems sung at Rugby games sound for awesome as apposed to other games?
Passion
This & New Zealand best anthems
So passionate and full of pride
Lovely lyrics very touching my heart
Best anthem on the planet!!!
One of the two best anthems anywhere in the world, in my opinion. It’s equal is the Welsh. I’m neither Welsh, nor South African.
As a kiwi this always equals the haka for me
As a South African, I love the Haka. I always enjoy Haka. The rivalry between Springboks and the All Blacks is truly the best out of any sport, it goes much deeper than a simple rugby match.
Harrdowt! Love this anthem and it truly equals that heartfelt feeling you get when watching the Haka! Just the pride, meaning and love that goes into them. Tumeke! This version of the anthem tho..Rocked!!💖
Why I always cry when listening to SA national anthem? One love
Best national anthem ever
For people that dont know Coleske, the guys that are singing, was a pop group in the 2000s
Sung beautifully.
Am from oman but i wish i was living such a beautful country
Viele Liebe aus Deutschland. Mir hat das nationale Lied sehr gut gefallen. Ausgezeichnet ✌️👍
Bestest Anthem in the world 🙌🥰💪
Love from a Maori/Kiwi 🇳🇿❤
Best anthem ever
And that is how an anthem is sung. From somewhere deep inside.
Trevor noah yoo your country has amazing national anthem bro .I love this national anthem man ❤ 😍. Love from Colorado
One of my favourites anthems (from Spain)
Very Moving. I hope the country lives up to the aspirations expressed in the anthem.
God Bless Africa
1:48 You gotta love Gio Applon. He sang so passionately!
notice how it get louder when the Afrikaans part comes
a randome youtube comentor well, it's like that in every anthem- the second last and last bits are where the Crows get really into it
no i mean at the dutch part it tends to get louder
no they just don't know it sins they grew up with the old one
Well if in your country you had one national anthem your whole life then all of a sudden a new one comes would you bother learning the new one
excuse me so it goes from reasonable debate to insults very mature
amazing anthem. Tremendo himno. greetings for argentina.
UNITED WE SHALL STAND
Goosebumps! From Sweden
Love this anthem but first part(Zulu,Xhosa,Sesotho) of this is the one i like the most because of what it represents and its history
The music is so intense and dramatic.
We have become one with all our peoples!
The echo gave me goosebumps
lovely
O seboloke! I cried!
I like this anthem! I like the "Dutch" part in it "Uit die blauw van onze hemel, uit de diepte van ons zee" Never knew that :)
You mean Afrikaans?
Beautiful!
Best anthem in this world
Just love it🙋💑