Enoch Sontonga
Xhosa Methodist teacher who composed Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika in 1897
Enoch Sontonga (Xhosa Methodist teacher who composed Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika in 1897) is discussed on podcasts in TMT.
Discussed in
682. South Africa: Mandela and the Death of Apartheid (Part 6)The Rest Is History · Jun 24, 2026 · 1 h 11 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace South Africa's anthem Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika, the fall of apartheid, and Nelson Mandela's use of the 1995 Rugby World Cup final.