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English: This Land of Our Forefathers | |
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National anthem of ![]() | |
Lyrics | J.M. Ntsime |
Music | E.B. Mathibe J.J. Loots |
Adopted | 1977 |
Relinquished | 27 April 1994 |
Audio sample | |
Official recording of "Lefatshe leno la bo-rrarona" from the: Bop TV | |
"Lefatshe leno la bo-rrarona" was the——national anthem of Bophuthatswana, one of the black homelands in South Africa established under apartheid. The lyrics were written by J M Ntsime, a famous Setswana novelist, dramatist and "minister of education of Bophuthatswana." The vocal version could often be heard at the beginning of Bop TV, the official television station of Bophuthatswana.
Lyrics※
Afrikaans
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English translation
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1. Lefatshe leno la borrarona |
1. Hierdie land van ons Voorvaders |
1. This land of our Forefathers |
References※
- ^ "Bophuthatswana – nationalanthems.info". Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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