Uganda Women's Anthem

As the women in Uganda join the rest of the world in commemorating the International women's Day this year, I want to re-echo the words of the women's Anthem of Uganda. I particularly want to remember Prof. Rose Mbowa (RIP) for her brilliance in composing this anthem.

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Mothers, Daughters
All women everywhere
Stand up and embrace
Your roles today

1. We are proud mothers of our nation
   The backbone without which it can never stand
   We wake up, wake up
   We wake up at the crack of dawn
   And feed the nation with our brains
   With love and joy we care for our baby

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Mothers, Daughters
All women everywhere
Stand up and embrace
Your roles today

2.Step by step with tender care
We nurse her we mould her at home and in school
Leading, leading
Spearheading her identity production and development
In government and profession
Name it women are there

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Mothers, Daughters
All women everywhere
Stand up and embrace
Your roles today

1. We call on you women of Uganda
   Wake up if you have not yet embraced your role
   Wake up, wake up
   Beside our men let’s play our role
   In solving our nationals’ needs
   In every walk of life to develop Uganda

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Mothers, Daughters
All women everywhere
Stand up and embrace
Your roles today

Composed by Prof. Rose Mbowa (RIP)