| English: East African Community anthem | |
|---|---|
National anthem of  EAC | |
| Also known as | "Jumuiya Yetu" (English: "Our Community") |
| Lyrics | Collectively |
| Music | John Mugango, 2010 |
| Adopted | 2010 |
"Wimbo wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki" or "Jumuiya Yetu" (English: "East African Community anthem") is the national anthem of the East African Community. [1] [2] It is a Swahili language hymn.
The word Jumuiya in Swahili means community and its title therefore translates as "East African Community anthem".
"Wimbo wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki" was composed by John Mugango in 2010 [3]
| Swahili | Literal English translation [4] |
|---|---|
Chorus | Chorus |
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