African National Anthem, "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

A Pragmatic Linguistic Analysis

af Abdul Karim Bangura

Offers a pragmatic analysis of the African National Anthem, "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", within a linguistic framework. By delineating the pragmatic features of the anthem, its philosophical symbolic meanings are teased out. This is important because symbols are critical in promoting social integration, fostering legitimacy, inducing loyalty, gaining compliance, and providing security and hope.