Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty
National anthem of Uganda |
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Lyrics | George Wilberforce Kakoma |
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Music | George Wilberforce Kakoma |
Adopted | 1962 |
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"Oh Uganda, May God uphold thee" is the Ugandan national anthem. It was adopted in 1962, with words and music by George Wilberforce Kakoma.[1] The anthem is one of the shortest in the world, and is occasionally performed twice in a row to lengthen it.[2]
Lyrics
English lyrics | Swahili lyrics |
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Oh Uganda! May God uphold Thee Oh Uganda! Oh Uganda! |
Ewe Uganda! Mungu akutunze Ewe Uganda! Ewe Uganda! |
References
- ↑ "He composed the anthem in a day", New Vision. 9 October 2003
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