Namibia, Land of the Brave

Namibia, Land of the Brave

National anthem of  Namibia
LyricsAxali Doëseb, 1991 (1991)
MusicAxali Doëseb, 1991 (1991)
AdoptedDecember 1991 (1991-12)
Preceded by"Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika"

"Namibia, Land of the Brave" is the national anthem of Namibia, adopted in December 1991. It was composed by Axali Doëseb, who was the director of a traditional music group from the Kalahari Desert. Doëseb was chosen to compose it after winning a contest held after Namibia became independent in 1990.