Enoch Sontonga

In a straw poll at The Economist this month, the National Anthem voted as number one in the world is Nkosi Sikelel'iAfrika - the South African National Anthem. Taken from a protest hymn by Uitenhage born composer Enoch Sontonga, the lyrics combine Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sesotho in an act of musical healing for the Rainbow nation. In their citation The Economist says this about National Anthems; "Good anthems, such as Ukraine’s and Israel's, contain a tinge of sadness, because … [Read more...] about Uitenhage born composer’s National Anthem rated Best in the World