Namibia, Land of the Brave
National anthem of Namibia | |
| Lyrics | Axali Doëseb, 1991 |
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| Music | Axali Doëseb, 1991 |
| Adopted | December 1991 |
| 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.