Ankole Kingdom Anthem is the official anthem of Ankole Kingdom sang at the functions of the kingdom.

The song is titled “Ensi Nkore” and has three stanzas and a chorus.

The praises the land of Nkore for its natural beauty, the great Banyankore people and Rubambansi the Majesty King of Ankole.

The Lyrics

I
Twena twananuka ahabw’egyo migisha
Nyamuhanga ei y’aturondeire
Okutwara ensi yaitu egi Kaaro omumaisho
Kandi n’okugyebemberagye

Chorus:
Ensi Nkore, Ensi Nkore,
Ensi Nkore, etushemeza
Katweyongyere kweshongora Ensi Nkore.
Ensi Nkore, ensi Nkore, etushemeza

II
Titurikwebwa agomamanzi agakare
Agayombekire ensi yaitu
Gakagitunguura ekagyenda omumaisho
Kandi nabagijwereire eshagama.

III
Twena twesimire ebirungi bya Kaaro
Enshozi, empita; n’emigyera
Matungo ebihingwa n’abantu abarungi
Kandi na Rubambansi Omugabe