"Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" ("Lord Bless Africa"), a hymn composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, which became a pan-African liberation anthem and was later adopted as the national anthem of …

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The ‘Nkosi’, a statuette of a child that sets the world in motion, is awarded annually to the winner of the International Children’s Peace Prize. Xolani Nkosi was born on 4 February 1989 in …

Definition of 'nkosi' nkosi in British English (əŋˈkɔːsɪ ) noun South Africa

Step into the inspiring world of Nkosi Johnson, a courageous South African boy who became a global symbol for the fight against HIV/AIDS.

He was a Black African activist for AIDS, the 20th-century Black face of the disease in South Africa. At age two, his mother, terrified of her community’s reaction if it were known that she …

Nkosi finds its origins in the Zulu language, one of the most widely spoken languages in Southern Africa. In Zulu, the word “nkosi” translates to “king” or “chief,” representing leadership and …

The story of Nkosi Johnson has galvanized AIDS-awareness campaigners. With at least one of every 10 South Africans HIV-positive, the country faces a public health disaster that will hit …

Nkosi is a Nguni (Zulu/Xhosa) surname meaning “king” or “lord.” A prestigious name denoting royalty or leadership in Zulu and Xhosa cultures. The name gained additional prominence …

Nkosi lost his fight with AIDS on June 1, 2001 at the age of 13, he was the longest surviving child born with AIDS in South Africa, and in his short life he lived and loved, not like a child who was …