Tanzania Nakupenda Kwa Moyo Wote


"Tanzania Nakupenda Kwa Moyo Wote" is a Swahili language patriotic song about Tanzania in East Africa. The song's history and authorship is uncertain, but stretches back to the colonial days, when then it was sung as thus "Tanganyika, Tanganyika nakupenda kwa moyo wote."
It cannot be ruled out that it was part of an attempt to develop a national anthem towards the end of colonial rule before the South African lyrics version that was introduced and popularized by South African freedom fighters became adopted as anthem. The composition effort could have been coordinated by colonial officials in the last days of British colonialism in Tanganyika. It was changed to Tanzania, Tanzania after the formation of the Tanzanian union in 1964. In Tanzania it is frequently sung alongside the national anthem "Mungu Ibariki Afrika".
The song appears in the 2004 documentary Darwin's Nightmare in which a female sex worker sings the song to seemingly uninterested Russian pilots. Her name was Eliza and she was killed a few days after by an Australian client.
The song was performed in Australia for the fourth President of Tanzania, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, when
he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from the University of
Newcastle.

Lyrics

Tanzania Tanzania

Nakupenda kwa moyo wote

Nchi yangu Tanzania

Jina lako ni tamu sana

Nilalapo nakuota wewe

Niamkapo ni heri mama wee

Tanzania Tanzania

Nakupenda kwa moyo wote.

Tanzania Tanzania

Ninapokwenda safarini

Kutazama maajabu
Biashara nayo makazi

Sitaweza kusahau mimi
mambo mema ya kwetu kabisa

Tanzania Tanzania

Nakupenda kwa moyo wote.

Tanzania Tanzania

Watu wako ni wema sana

Nchi nyingi zakuota
nuru yako hakuna tena

Na wageni wa kukimbilia
ngome yako imara kweli wee

Tanzania Tanzania

Heri yako kwa mataifa.

Tanzania Tanzania

Karibu wasio na kwao

Wenye shida na taabu

Hukimbizwa na walo wezi

Tanzania yawakaribisha

Tuungane kiume chema wee

Tanzania Tanzania

Mola awe na we daima.

Translation

Tanzania Tanzania

I love you with all my heart

My country Tanzania

Your name is very sweet

When I sleep I dream of you

When I wake I am at peace

Tanzania Tanzania

I love you with all my heart.

Tanzania Tanzania

When i travel

To see wonders Business and places

I will never forget our good conduct ever

Tanzania Tanzania

I love you with all my heart.

Tanzania Tanzania

Your people are very good

Countries are dreaming of you, no one shines like you

Guests are flocking to you, you have a strong security

Tanzania Tanzania

You are blessed to nations.

Tanzania Tanzania

Welcome guests

With trouble and misery

Chased by thieves

Tanzania welcomes you

Lets unite in peace

Tanzania Tanzania

God be with you forever.