Nkosi sikelel'i Afrika, Springboks, South Africa 36-0 England

The famous South African anthem, as sung on 14th September 2007, against England in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. The Springboks won 36-0.
El himno de Sudáfrica, cantado frente a Inglaterra el 14 de septiembre de 2007, contra Inglaterra. Los Springboks ganaron 36-0.

[@2valu4ever]

I'm not South African but this Nkosi Sikeleli just makes me want to become one. Best national athem in the world.

[@sarfendboy]

By a MILE! Brings tears to my eyes, and I'm a Brit. When I first heard this at the World Cup Final in 1995 I thought this anthem alone is probably worth 3 points to SA; Mandela in the crowd another 7. They won 15-12.

[@jaynepowell6864]

I SO AGREE! It's MUCH BETTER than our crappy New Zealand one "The Durge"!🙄

[@ToroksMagic]

Fantastic clip!!! Just look at them - I've never seen a national team who looks that proud! Usually there's just a few guys singing, & it sounds more like mumbling - But EVERY SINGLE ONE is singing here, loud & clear!!!

[@billyboy1871]

Im english and we took a hammering that game, but this anthem is being sung so passionately it even sends shivers down my spine, I love it.

[@ulfibonkers3205]

Aye and we are saddled with our dirge about a benefits scrounger being saved by a sky wizard. Sigh!

[@mgump71]

Being an American, I can honstly say this is the best National Anthem I have heard. I also, like India's and South Korea's National Anthem. They sooth the soul when listen too. Nothing against my National Anthem but you have to give credit where credit is due.

[@Ultrawixon]

I've never been to South Africa (though I hope to visit), rugby is pretty much nonexistent in my country, and I've never shed a tear during our own national anthem… but this had me in tears. The feeling captured in this video is something else.

[@Ultrawixon]

I'm Finnish. I don't care one bit about patriotism, but national anthems work as symbols of unity, and when thousands of people unite singing for the same reason, I can't help but be touched. This is a prime example - sports events have a way of uniting people, and a stadium singing in unison is simply beautiful.

[@markshanecoetzee7184]

where you from??

[@Ultrawixon]

It's right there in the comment, I'm from Finland. (Assuming you asked me, got a notification anyway.)

[@TheSamjennings]

I was there 3rd tier just behind the posts amazing atmosphere , South African fans are brilliant spent the day in Paris drinking with them in my England shirt , South Africa deserved to win outplayed us in every department

[@ulfibonkers3205]

I was there too for the whole tournament

[@FILIPEB777]

I just moved from south africa to portugal just hearing this song makes me feel so proud. All of uss coming together as one.

[@vesubio79dc]

south africans you were blessed with a beautiful land, rich in nature and if enough this also one of the most incredible personages of human history NELSON MANDELA

[@lauralambert]

Good morning South Africa, time to move forward as a united nation. Love and care for all!

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

God I love this anthem

[@mgump71]

I can honstly say this is the best National Anthem I have heard. I also, like India's and South Korea's National Anthem. They sooth the soul when listen to.

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

Long Live Great Africa and Great South Africa this one of my favorite anthems and countries long live the south African People from your Irish Newfoundland Brother

[@mercuryrulz]

Spring boks are my favorite Rugby team.....thank you invictus

[@misscoolfull]

i think this is the best national anthem in the world, its crazy since i was young i sing it but i don't what it means, can someone please traduce. Sorry for my english i'm francophone

[@vinniechan]

The Boks sing their anthem with so much pride that they never fail to impress me.

[@charliemarqfj]

Great anthem , I am English but born in RSA ❤

[@F1LahudoodTsunade]

I love the South African anthem. This anthem is a reminder how South Africans endured under Apartheid and came out strong. Also, I like the hybrid verses. It's nice.

[@torontorunner]

One of the most beautiful anthems in the world. No doubt.

[@Statiakid86]

Didn't know that, though it eeuwig (ewig) means both everlasting as eternal in Dutch. Could you tell me if I got the pronounciation right though? Just curius, as I'll be off to study at Stelenbosch next year, so it would be good to know if I can pronounce Afrikaans correctly.

[@Progarges]

The real encounter of all mankind will not be obtained when we all speak a single language, or when we all share the same beliefs, will be when the beliefs of every man, transmitted in the language of each one, join in the same beauty, the same singing... Like the anthem of South Africa.

[@florinartimex]

from Romania all the best Mr Mandela.Anthem?no words......the best

[@yorinvw]

I was there! Got Dutch blood, but a South African Heart

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

i proudly sing this anthem as a brother to the south Africans

[@GoldenKnightFan]

I’m not South African but I respect this. These guys love their country and it shows. So damn inspirational.

[@giuliodinicola7193]

heroes! thank you springboks!

[@morpheos111]

To my brothers and sisters from south africa ( the rainbow nation) . I hope and believe you are proud of your beautiful national anthem ( every part of it). You are a great beacon of hope and opportunity for many people in the continent and the world. Though you may have your difficulty as you deal with bigots of every color, I salute you... :)

[@fedemarconi]

Habana sang all anathem long with closed eyes. Pride.

[@mjribes]

@pava90 Afrikaans is derived from Dutch, English, French, German, Malay, and Bantu languages... but Dutch is the strongest influence. In essence it is a merger between a simplified broken pidgin Dutch, also known as "Kombuis-Hollands" or "kitchen dutch", (the language spoken in the kitchen among the servants and slaves), and "Hoog Hollands" or "High Dutch", (spoken by the Dutch settlers). It is a very interesting language.

[@walakin]

How could you lose a match after listening to this anthem?

[@KARIBA1947]

This posting seems to have generated a lot of kaak . Look at the faces - there is the answer , I remember a time when this video would have been a pipedream . Diehard Afrikanners singing Nkosi sikelel'i Afrika - thanks to Madiba and De Klerk it became possible . Lets all be gratefull for the saving of the most beautifull country on Gods earth.

[@Thalerus]

i like the anthem of south africa! Sounds very good =) greetings from Germany

[@floramacdonald2252]

A great national anthem!!

[@SiyabongaAfrica]

@2valu4ever That it is. What a rallying call for freedom and peace. God I love being South Africa.

[@loiba]

When South Africa works, it works. God willing, in 100 years all races can fully be South African and enjoy the bounty of what is truly one of the most beautiful countries on this planet.

[@TheTruthDon]

loiba my favourite singing of the anthem 😀😀

[@lkrnpk]

today vs Uruguay was an improvement! Let's hope will be even better vs France

[@RosoMC]

@organist12345 Not exactly. Original Marcha Real didn't have words. The words "viva espana los gracios..." etc. were written during Franco's regime. After the democratic changes they simply returned to the original, historical status - without words. Lyrics were used exclusively during the Franco's rule.

[@Greggybread]

Harry, what I was trying to say was You turned the comment into a racist one. One person mentions a good looking Rugby team and an ugly soccer team- you called the comment racist. "made" was the correct word, "is" sgould have been "it". thanks so much for clearing that up

[@bcharles90]

@mrr7685 thats a lie. which game did you watch? vs. uruguay? vs france? all of them sing. your observation is hence invalid

[@claudivisnei]

beautiful! greatings from Brazil

[@pecerdum12345]

does ANYBODY knows what is the name of the theme on 1:27 the moment when John Smith runs out on the pitch.... it's killing me ANYBODY?

[@Statiakid86]

Wow, the best anthem in the world, along with het Wilhelmus of course :)

[@thomasdww]

Best anthem ever!

[@YorickMartens]

@Geense1963 Im from Belgium im half south african and i can sing every part like a real South-African :D sorry im such a show off but i love my african roots

[@ateeqdawood]

im proud to be south african

[@sossasolim1]

im not south african but i think this is the best national anthem

[@kdab10]

Thanks Madiba!

[@jonmuerza]

He's Os du Randt, the only South African that has won the World Cup twice: '95 & '07.

[@SylvieSij]

And 2019

[@lucicpt]

where did you then live? in the townships?

[@D0YA]

Man those guys a huge... I mean damn monsters... how was the numb 3 in that match... he was the only one how was a smaller forward ?

[@The_Mokgosi]

The most awesome video i have ever laid my eyes on today....I love South Africa and i miss my country big time!!! Go Bokkie you the best and you guys rock

[@dhksrksalem]

best anthem I love it

[@lkrnpk]

That is, I saw them sing it but vuvuzelas killed it... and they weren't really that big singers too... :(

[@Jdigeon]

can anyone help me with the Afrikaans's part of the anthem? I am trying to sing it but the pronunciation looks very hard!

[@waivedwench]

We sang this in my choir!!

[@manuellandjoli]

so nice!!!! Trop beau. Je ne me lasse pas à l'écouter depuis que je l'ai découverte sur youtube!!!! Nkosi sikeli Africa. Dieu bénis l'Afique. God bless Africa. c'est le cri du coeur de toute l'Afrique.

[@julianzammar5320]

Brian Habana , q jugador

[@gabrielevans999]

@ABookwormAndProud the most recent match was like 30-17 i think

[@InVlaanderensVelden]

Only the English part you mean, because Die Stem already existed as well Nkosi blablabla, right?

[@afrohoofd12]

Great Anthem

[@mrgeorgemacho]

WE KICKED ASS IN 07!

[@BlancoJ360]

God bless South Africa forever!!! :-)

[@slagathor54]

@willemellis To correct you, there are more than 3 languages. This fact kind of makes your comment just as funny as the one you were mocking. There are actually five languages in the anthem: Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho, Afrikaans and English. Don't call people dumbasses for not knowing something when you dont know about it yourself. Thanks and come again.

[@breizhcatalonia1993]

what means uFrench? i love south africa, i hoped of a south africa like the old one but withouth apartheid, but then i did understand that they are only two south africas, the old one and the new one, and the last is the better, is almost a miracle what you south africans have maded, now, the only thing that you have to solve is the hate that certain communities want to provoke with all the proud tribes of south africa.

[@RosoMC]

@Nickp3107 I think it just sounds stronger. I always thought that "Die Stem" was sounding bit more militant. Well, I'm Polish, so maybe that comes from our historical interactions with Germanic languages, which weren't always that friendly. :)

[@norastorgarlensiu]

... seven basque countries, our land!

[@judithvoordendag6666]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@grakus10]

This is so inspiring¡¡¡

[@AleCompton]

Is a beautiful hymn :)

[@benfalas]

So everyone is south african then? Do you have something that differences you from others?

[@777rvm]

Bokke is going to take the Tri-Nations this year!!!! Love them and love the anthem!! Uit die blou van onse hemel!!!!

[@ReneAltena]

Jongens, doe eens rustig aan. Niet zo schelden naar elkaar! Het is toch mooi dat men zo samen een volkslied zingt, zeker na de roerige geschiedenis?

[@jessymoz]

proudly south african :)

[@norastorgarlensiu]

I prefer to say "seven basque countries", because you say... Have a goood sunny summeeer!

[@Jlnkht]

@warlaker But I don't live in the US, I'm from the Netherlands! And here mostly half of the players keep his mouth shut during the anthem... But luckily we have those orange supporters who scream the anthem for two... O:)

[@ednoisin]

You're making it sound that "...their extreme bitterness of the past" stems from something of centuries past. European Jews' experience of Nazi Germany dated further back than the fall of apartheird in SA. I would love you to tell Jews of their "unjustified bitterness of the past." Once you experience a "Dr. Josef Mendele" house of torture, or countless lynching and castration of loved ones, please show me how to "turn-off" the switch of bitterness. Be blessed, Peace and Shalom,

[@BowmanHath31]

God bless South Africa

[@supportme123]

@willemelis: In the first instance, abuse won't advance your case, so kindly refrain from cheap insults. Secondly, I never mentioned lenguage, I merely pointed out that the South African party were singing two anthems rather awkwardly welded into one (the modulation from one to the other is particularly unmelodious). It is an amalgam of two anthems - one African, one white. In a country where the whites represent only a fraction of the nation's ethnic groups, this is highly inappropriate.

[@christophe111]

GO South Africa !!! Go !!!

[@organist12345]

@RosoMC it does have words, but because they'r nationalist, they are not sung

[@blueboy921]

strange how the sound increases at the afrikaans-part :/

[@NiteshSingh-tr1eh]

Go springboks.we will get the next one boys.

[@ednoisin]

You've answered for me "your misunderstanding of my comment." No one ever claimed a "black utopia," and the same goes for a "white utopia" or any other "man made utopia." Also, I disagree that the struggle in the world has always been "religious." The struggle stems from disobeying THE MOST HIGH. Cain killed Abel out of disobedience eventhough Cain previously had been counseled by THE CREATOR concerning the effect and consequence of "the sin of jealousy." Be blessed, Peace and Shalom,

[@Apollo580]

I have to say, South Africa has one of the best anthems I've ever heard.

[@jetblackhair92]

South Africa's got the best anthem, and then its New Zealand of course lol.

[@sarfendboy]

You've already got the best Prime Minister - how much more do you Kiwis want?! ;-)

[@92joehal]

Rugby pretty much dosent exists in my country - so when it's World Cup I always hope the best for Springboks!

[@minskdhaka]

Brilliant! I especially love the way it goes from one language to another.

[@undinef01]

Geen probleem! Ek kan sien waarvandaan dit kom. Jou taalgebruik sê vir my alles!!! Nog een commoner iewers in die landwat misluk het!.

[@joost700]

great anthem, great team! From Italy

[@AleCompton]

RIP MADIBA :,(

[@Suripuri11]

Truly a magnificent anthem! Proud to belong to South Africa! Bokke Bokke!!!!!

[@redcrowdemon]

They know the words!!! And sing them with feeling... puts the English football team to shame. Wonderful.

[@domagojkersun9630]

RIP Madiba, you were inspiration to us all and it doesn't matter where you live. :(

[@tammo100]

Best anthem in the world! No doubt. I like the five languages and the way both melodies are integrated into one anthem and the change of pace between Nkosi Sikelele and the Afrikaans part. Groeten uit Nederland :)

[@yannick245]

The last part of _"Die Stem van Suid-Afrika",_ in the anthem, is not only in Afrikaans but also English. There are actually five different languages in the anthem! It's really unique.

[@NasinuWarrior85]

the best SA anthem sung was by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Opera House in Sydney, Australia...find the song on the choir's album Blessed. BTW, I'm from Fiji...

[@KoenigGbg]

You can really see how the players sings with pride at the Afrikaans-part :)

[@ulfibonkers3205]

They sing it proudly throughout.

[@ulfibonkers3205]

In every language

[@gedoente]

I will never forget the night we danced till the vuvuzela's died. The night that Xhosa, Afrikaans, Zulu, Capetonian, Upper Boereworsgordynian, English, uFrench, Malasian and Koi-San and a triple treble of proud and strong tribes merged into a tre-trefoil of fortune. South Africans, World Champions of Rugby. World Champions of Peace. Next stop, World Champions of Prosperity

[@AndreAFirenze]

the most beautiful anthem in the world.

[@PoquePal]

We sing this in Finland in a church! Of course we have different lyrics but still.. It goes like " God bless whole world, bless Australia and big Asia " Etc.. :o

[@trina252]

Same here... My heart is still in South Africa....THIS IS OUR ANTHEM....

[@BiologicalClock]

I think this is one of the most beautiful and powerful national anthems. I love that the national anthem symbolizes the unity of everyone in South Africa, regardless of the country's past history. The words and music are very moving.