National Anthem of Bophuthatswana (1977-1994) - Lefatshe leno la bo-rrarona (Instrumental)

Bophuthatswana (/ˌboʊpuːtətˈswɑːnə/, meaning "gathering of the Tswana people"), officially the Republic of Bophuthatswana (Tswana: Riphaboliki ya Bophuthatswana; Afrikaans: Republiek van Bophuthatswana), was a Bantustan that was declared (nominally) independent by the apartheid regime of South Africa in 1977. However, its independence, like the other Bantustans (Ciskei, Transkei and Venda) was not recognized by any country other than South Africa.

"Lefatshe leno la bo-rrarona" was the national anthem of the Bophuthatswana. The lyrics were written by J M Ntsime, a famous Setswana novelist, dramatist and minister of education of Bophuthatswana.

(English Lyrics / Translation)
This land of our Forefathers
It is given to us by God
Without shedding of blood
Let us give thanks, and rejoice
Let us give thanks, and rejoice

This land of our Forefathers
We pledge our lives to it
We shall labour for it
Till the sweat turns to blood
Till the sweat turns to blood