Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi (Chichewa pronunciation: ; sometimes written Mulungu; English: O God bless our land of Malawi) is the national anthem of Malawi.
It was written and composed by Michael-Fredrick Paul Sauka and adopted in 1964 as a result of a competition.
English: O God bless our land of Malaŵi | |
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National anthem of Malawi | |
Lyrics | Michael-Fredrick Paul Sauka, 1964 |
Music | Michael-Fredrick Paul Sauka, 1964 |
Adopted | 1964 |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) |
In the lead up to independence in 1964, a competition to find a national anthem was held. Entries were received from Europe, the US and many African countries. Malawian Michael-Fredrick Paul Sauka submitted four entries to the competition. Sauka was a member of the Nyasaland Audit Department and a part-time music teacher at St. Mary's Girl's Secondary School in Zomba. He was also the organist of Zomba's Roman Catholic church. One of his entries was chosen as the winner and adopted as the national anthem.
Chicheŵa lyrics | Chicheŵa IPA transcription | ChiTumbuka lyrics | English lyrics |
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