One of the most famous African music pieces, "Nkosi"
(pronounced 'koe-see', similar to 'coffee') was
originally composed in 1897, had extra lyrics added
c.1927, has been translated into several languages
(including English and Afrikaans), was sung as a
protest song during South Africa's apartheid era, and
now has become the South African national anthem.
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