Singapore Democrats
Even as we celebrate our National Day, there are many Singaporeans, especially those who are non-Malay speaking, who are unsure of what our national anthem means. This is unfortunate as the composition of Majulah Singapura is an integral part of our history.$CUT$
In 1958, Ong Pang Boon who was then Deputy Mayor of the City Council of Singapore, asked musician and composer Zubir Said to compose a song that could be used for official functions.
Zubir Said came up with Majulah Singapura (Onward Singapore) which was later adopted as our national anthem when we became an independent republic.
We cannot sing the anthem with pride if we don’t know what the words mean. Below is the translation of the lyrics.
Majulah Singapura
Mari kita rakyat Singapura Marilah kita bersatu Marilah kita bersatu |
Onward Singapore
Come, fellow Singaporeans Come, let us unite Come, let us unite |