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Wimbo wa Jumuiya Afrika Mashariki

Intergovernmental anthem

Wimbo wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki
English: East African Community anthem

Official anthem of East African Community
Also known as	"Jumuiya Yetu" (English: "Our Community")
Lyrics	Collectively
Music	John Mugango, 2010
Adopted	2010; 14 years ago (2010)

"Wimbo wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki" or "Jumuiya Yetu" (English: "East African Community anthem") is the offcial anthem of the East African Community.^[1]^[2] It is a Swahili language hymn.

Etymology

The word Jumuiya in Swahili means community and its title therefore translates as "East African Community anthem".

History

"Wimbo wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki" was composed by John Mugango in 2010^[3]

Lyrics

Swahili	Literal English translation ^[4]
Chorus Jumuiya Yetu sote tuilinde Tuwajibike tuimarike Umoja wetu ni nguzo yetu Idumu Jumuiya yetu Ee Mungu twakuomba ulinde Jumuiya Afrika Mashariki Tuwezeshe kuishi kwa amani Tutimize na malengo yetu Uzalendo pia mshikamano Viwe msingi wa Umoja wetu Natulinde Uhuru na Amani Mila zetu na desturi zetu Viwandani na hata mashambani Tufanye kazi sote kwa makini Tujitoe kwa hali na mali Tuijenge Jumuiya bora	Chorus We should protect/guard our Community We should be committed and stand strong Our unity is our anchor Long live our community Oh God we pray For preservation of the East African Community; Enable us to live in peace May we fulfil our objectives Patriotism and togetherness Be the pillars of our unity May we guard our independence and peace Our culture and traditions In industries and farms We should work together We should work hard We should build a better Community

Swahili

Literal English translation ^[4]

Chorus
Jumuiya Yetu sote tuilinde
Tuwajibike tuimarike
Umoja wetu ni nguzo yetu
Idumu Jumuiya yetu

Ee Mungu twakuomba ulinde
Jumuiya Afrika Mashariki
Tuwezeshe kuishi kwa amani
Tutimize na malengo yetu

Uzalendo pia mshikamano
Viwe msingi wa Umoja wetu
Natulinde Uhuru na Amani
Mila zetu na desturi zetu

Viwandani na hata mashambani
Tufanye kazi sote kwa makini
Tujitoe kwa hali na mali
Tuijenge Jumuiya bora

Chorus
We should protect/guard our Community
We should be committed and stand strong
Our unity is our anchor
Long live our community

Oh God we pray
For preservation of the East African Community;
Enable us to live in peace
May we fulfil our objectives

Patriotism and togetherness
Be the pillars of our unity
May we guard our independence and peace
Our culture and traditions

In industries and farms
We should work together
We should work hard
We should build a better Community

References

^ Otto, Alex (October 9, 2018). "East African Community Anthem a Hurdle for Ugandans". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
^ Kilonzo, Eunice (July 28, 2016). "Public Institutions to Hoist EAC Flag, Sing Anthem". Daily Nation.
^ Diaspora, Messenger. "EAST AFRICAN ANTHEM TO BE SANG IN KENYAN SCHOOLS", Diaspora Messenger, Nairobi, 20 March 2020. Retrieved on 21 March 2020.
^ Byamukama, Dora (February 9, 2011). "EAC Anthem adopted". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-02-01.