Wimbo wa Jumuiya Afrika Mashariki explained

Wimbo wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki
English Title:	East African Community anthem
Alt Title:	"Jumuiya Yetu"
En Alt Title:	"Our Community"
Prefix:	Official
Country:	East African Community
Author:	Collectively
Composer:	John Mugango
Music Date:	2010

"Swahili: Wimbo wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki|italic=no" or "Swahili: Jumuiya Yetu|italic=no" is the official anthem of the East African Community.^{[1] [2]} It is a Swahili language hymn.

Etymology

The word Swahili: Jumuiya in Swahili means community and its title therefore translates as "East African Community anthem".

History

"Wimbo wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki" was composed by Richard Khadambi in 2010^[3]

See also

• Anthems of international organizations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Otto. Alex. October 9, 2018. East African Community Anthem a Hurdle for Ugandans. 2020-11-09. Uganda Radio Network. en.
2. News: Kilonzo. Eunice. July 28, 2016. Public Institutions to Hoist EAC Flag, Sing Anthem. Daily Nation.
3. Diaspora, Messenger. "EAST AFRICAN ANTHEM TO BE SANG IN KENYAN SCHOOLS", Diaspora Messenger, Nairobi, 20 March 2020. Retrieved on 21 March 2020.
4. Web site: Byamukama. Dora. Dora Byamukama. February 9, 2011. EAC Anthem adopted. 2024-02-01. New Vision. en.