(ŋˈkosɪ ˌsɪkɛˈlɛlɪ ˌɑfrɪˈkɑ) n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the unofficial anthem of the Black people of South Africa, officially recognized as a national anthem (along with parts of 'Die Stem' and an English verse) in 1991[from Xhosa, Lord Bless Africa]