Ensi Nkore is the official anthem of the Nkore Kingdom. Translated as "Our Land Nkore", the song is being sung whenever the Kingdom functions are about to begin.
However, the Kingdom is not yet officially restored. Various Kingdom activists and royalties sing this song before the official ceremonies. Notable among them is the Nkore Activist Group which has an established office on Kamukuzi hill, at Mugaba House Mbarara, Uganda.
Anthem Lyrics edit
The song lyrics praise the beauty of the land of Nkore, the hills, valleys and plains as it describes the land as Kaaro Karungi.
Lyrics edit
- Verse I
Twena twananuka ahabw’egyo migisha
Nyamuhanga ei y’aturondeire
Okutwara ensi yaitu egi Kaaro omumaisho
Kandi n’okugyebemberagye
- Chorus
Ensi Nkore, Ensi Nkore,
Ensi Nkore, etushemeza
Katweyongyere kweshongora Ensi Nkore.
Ensi Nkore, ensi Nkore, etushemeza
- Verse II
Titurikwebwa agomamanzi agakare
Agayombekire ensi yaitu
Gakagitunguura ekagyenda omumaisho
Kandi nabagijwereire eshagama.
- Verse III
Twena twesimire ebirungi bya Kaaro
Enshozi, empita; n'emigyera
'Matungo ebihingwa n'abantu abarungi
Kandi na Rubambansi Omugabe
References edit
- ^ Mbararacity, Archive (1 July 2011). "Ankole Kingdom Anthem". Mbarara City. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2015.