Ekitiibwa kya Buganda

Ekitiibwa kya Buganda

English: "The Pride of Buganda"
National anthem of Buganda
Music	Polycarp Kakooza, 1939

"Ekitiibwa kya Buganda" ("The Pride of Buganda") is the official anthem of the Kingdom of Buganda. It was composed in 1939 by Rev Polycarp Kakooza. ^[1]

Lyrics

The lyrics are in the Luganda language. 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 original [3]

English translation

Chorus: Twesiimye nnyo, twesiimye nnyo Olwa Buganda yaffe Ekitiibwa kya Buganda kyava dda Naffe tukikuumenga I Okuva edda n'edda eryo lyonna Lino eggwanga Buganda Nti lyamanyibwa nnyo eggwanga lyaffe Okwetoloola ensi yonna II Abazira ennyo abatusooka Baalwana nnyo mu ntalo Ne balyagala nnyo eggwanga lyaffe Naffe tulyagalenga III Ffe abaana ba leero ka tulwane Okukuza Buganda Nga tujjukira nnyo bajjajja baffe Baafirira ensi yaffe IV Nze naayimba ntya ne sitenda Ssaabasajja Kabaka Asaanira afuge Obuganda bwonna Naffe nga tumwesiga V Katonda omulungi ow'ekisa Otubeere Mukama Otubundugguleko emikisa gyo era Bbaffe omukuumenga

Chorus: We are blessed, we are blessed For our Buganda Buganda's pride dates back in time Let us also uphold it forever I Since time immemorial, This country Buganda Was known by all countries The world over II The brave who came before us Fought a lot of wars And loved this country a lot So we should also love it III Let the current generation fight To uphold Buganda As we remember our ancestors Who died for this country IV How will I sing and not praise The King He deserves to rule the whole of Buganda So let us trust him V Lord God of kindness Help us Lord And pour your blessings And keep our king

References

1. "Uganda: Buganda Mourns Rev. Polycarp Kakooza - allAfrica.com".
2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
3. "Ekitiibwa kya Buganda". Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2012-11-23.

External links

• Lyrics and MIDI Archived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine