Tanzania Nakupenda Kwa Moyo Wote

"Tanzania Nakupenda Kwa Moyo Wote" is a Swahili-language patriotic song about Tanzania in East Africa.^[1] The song's history and authorship is uncertain, but stretches back to the colonial days, when then it was sung as thus "Tanganyika, Tanganyika nakupenda kwa moyo wote."^{[citation needed]}

It cannot be ruled out that it was part of an attempt to develop a national anthem towards the end of colonial rule before the South African lyrics version that was introduced and popularized by South African freedom fighters became adopted as anthem.^{[citation needed]} The composition effort could have been coordinated by colonial officials in the last days of British colonialism in Tanganyika.^{[citation needed]} It was changed to Tanzania, Tanzania after the formation of the Tanzanian union in 1964. In Tanzania it is frequently sung alongside the national anthem "Mungu Ibariki Afrika".^{[citation needed]}

The song appears in the 2004 documentary Darwin's Nightmare in which a female sex worker sings the song to seemingly uninterested Russian pilots. Her name was Eliza and she was killed a few days after by an Australian client.^{[citation needed]}

The song was performed in Australia for the fourth President of Tanzania, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, when he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Newcastle.^[2]

Lyrics

Tanzania Tanzania Nakupenda kwa moyo wote Nchi yangu Tanzania Jina lako ni tamu sana Nilalapo nakuota wewe Niamkapo ni heri mama wee Tanzania Tanzania Nakupenda kwa moyo wote. Tanzania Tanzania Ninapokwenda safarini Kutazama maajabu Biashara nayo makazi Sitaweza kusahau mimi mambo mema ya kwetu kabisa Tanzania Tanzania Nakupenda kwa moyo wote. Tanzania Tanzania Watu wako ni wema sana Nchi nyingi zakuota nuru yako hakuna tena Na wageni wa kukimbilia ngome yako imara kweli wee Tanzania Tanzania Heri yako kwa mataifa. Tanzania Tanzania Karibu wasio na kwao Wenye shida na taabu Kukimbizwa na walowezi Tanzania yawakaribisha Tuungane kiume chema wee Tanzania Tanzania Mola awe na we daima.

Tanzania Tanzania I love you with all my heart My country Tanzania Your name is very sweet When I sleep I dream of you When I wake I am at peace Tanzania Tanzania I love you with all my heart. Tanzania Tanzania When I go to travel To see wonders Business and places I will never forget our good conduct ever Tanzania Tanzania I love you with all my heart. Tanzania Tanzania Your people are very good Countries are dreaming of you, no one shines like you Guests are running to you, you have a strong security Tanzania Tanzania You are blessed to nations. Tanzania Tanzania Welcome guests With trouble and misery Chased by thieves Tanzania welcomes you Lets unite in peace Tanzania Tanzania God be with you forever.

References

1. "Tanzanian Patriotic Songs" (Swahili website). East African Development Library. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
2. Bernadette Mathias singing 20 July 2015

2. Bernadette Matthias singing 20 July 2015