It is surprising that some children cannot sing the national anthem. Today is the day for you to learn the national anthem and its meaning. The Rwandan national anthem is called ‘Rwanda Nziza’. It replaced Rwanda Rwacu, which was the national anthem since 1962. The anthem is made up of four stanzas which talk about heroism, the Rwandan culture and people’s patriotism. The words are written by Faustin Murigo of Karubanda prison in Huye District in the southern Province. The tune was composed by Captain Jean-Bosco Hashakaimana of the Rwandan Army Brass Band. The first stanza in Kinyarwanda Rwanda nziza gihugu cyacuWuje imisozi, ibiyaga n’ibirungaNgobyi iduhetse gahorane ishya.Rekatukurate tukuvuge ibigwiWowe utubumbiye hamwe tweseAbanyarwanda uko watubyayeBerwa, sugira, singizwa iteka. English TranslationRwanda, our beautiful and dear countryAdorned of hills, lakes and volcanoes Motherland, would be always filled of happiness Us all your children: AbanyarwandaLet us sing your glare and proclaim your high facts You, maternal bosom of us all Would be admired forever, prosperous and cover of praises. Ends
