Ekitiibwa kya Buganda

Ekitiibwa kya Buganda (Luganda, Buganda's Pride) is the official anthem of the Kingdom of Buganda. It was composed in 1939 by Rev Polycarp Kakooza.[1]

Ekitiibwa kya Buganda
English: Buganda's Pride
National anthem of Buganda
MusicPolycarp Kakooza, 1939

Lyrics

The lyrics are in Luganda. Traditionally, the full version is only sung in the presence of the Kabaka. Otherwise the short version, consisting of verses 1 and 4 plus the chorus, is sung.[2]

Luganda lyrics

Chorus
Twesiimye nnyo, twesiimye nnyo
Olwa Buganda yaffe
Ekitiibwa kya Buganda kyava dda
Naffe tukikuumenga

Verse 1
Okuva edda n'edda eryo lyonna
Lino eggwanga Buganda
Nti lyamanyibwa nnyo eggwanga lyaffe
Okwetoloola ensi yonna

Verse 2
Abazira ennyo abatusooka
Baalwana nnyo mu ntalo
Ne balyagala nnyo eggwanga lyaffe
Naffe tulyagalenga

Verse 3
Ffe abaana ba leero ka tulwane
Okukuza Buganda
Nga tujjukira nnyo bajjajja baffe
Baafirira ensi yaffe

Verse 4
Nze naayimba ntya ne sitenda
Ssaabasajja Kabaka
Asaanira afuge Obuganda bwonna
Naffe nga tumwesiga

Verse 5
Katonda omulungi ow'ekisa
Otubeere Mukama
Otubundugguleko emikisa gyo era
Bbaffe omukuumenga

[3]

English translation

Chorus
We are blessed, we are blessed
For our Buganda
Buganda's pride dates back in time
Lets also uphold it forever

Verse 1
Since time immemorial,
This country Buganda
Was known by all countries
The world over

Verse 2
The brave who came before us
Fought a lot of wars
And loved this country a lot
So we should also love it

Verse 3
Let the current generation fight
To uphold Buganda
As we remember our ancestors
Who died for this country

Verse 4
How will I sing and not praise
The King
He deserves to rule the whole of Buganda
So let's trust him

Verse 5
Lord God of kindness
Help us Lord
And pour your blessings
And keep our king

References
  1. "Uganda: Buganda Mourns Rev. Polycarp Kakooza - allAfrica.com".
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-11-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Ekitiibwa kya Buganda".
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