Ekitiibwa kya Buganda

Ekitiibwa kya Buganda (Luganda, Buganda's Pride) is the official anthem of the Kingdom of Buganda. It was composed in 1939 by Rev Polycarp Kakooza.[1]

Lyrics

The lyrics are in Luganda. Traditionally, the full version is only sung in the presence of the Kabaka. Otherwise the short version, consisting of verses 1 and 4 plus the chorus, is sung.[2]

Luganda lyrics

Chorus
Twesiimye nnyo, twesiimye nnyo
Olwa Buganda yaffe
Ekitiibwa kya Buganda kyava dda
Naffe tukikuumenga

Verse 1
Okuva edda n'edda eryo lyonna
Lino eggwanga Buganda
Nti lyamanyibwa nnyo eggwanga lyaffe
Okwetoloola ensi yonna

Verse 2
Abazira ennyo abatusooka
Baalwana nnyo mu ntalo
Ne balyagala nnyo eggwanga lyaffe
Naffe tulyagalenga

Verse 3
Ffe abaana ba leero ka tulwane
Okukuza Buganda
Nga tujjukira nnyo bajjajja baffe
Baafirira ensi yaffe

Verse 4
Nze naayimba ntya ne sitenda
Ssaabasajja Kabaka
Asaanira afuge Obuganda bwonna
Naffe nga tumwesiga

Verse 5
Katonda omulungi ow'ekisa
Otubeere Mukama
Otubundugguleko emikisa gyo era
Bbaffe omukuumenga

[3]

English translation

Chorus
We are blessed, we are blessed
For our Buganda
Buganda's pride dates back in time
Lets also uphold it forever

Verse 1
Since time immemorial,
This country Buganda
Was known by all countries
The world over

References
  1. http://allafrica.com/stories/200301140769.html
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-11-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.buganda.com/anthem.htm
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