La Zaïroise
English: The Zairian | |
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National anthem of U.S. Navy Band instrumental version |
"La Zaïroise" (French for "The Zairian") was the national anthem of Zaire, from 1971 to 1997. The lyrics were written by Joseph Lutumba, and the music was composed by Simon-Pierre Boka Di Mpasi Londi.[1][2][3]
Lyrics
Official lyrics
French original[4][5][6] | English translation |
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Zaïrois dans la paix retrouvée, |
Zairians , in the newfound peace,United people, we are Zairians; Moving forward, proud and dignified. Great people, free people forever. Tricolored flag, light in us the sacred flame ,In order to always build a beautiful country, 𝄆 Around the majestic river . 𝄇Tricolored flag in the wind, revive the ideal, Which links us to our ancestors and our children, 𝄆 Peace, justice, and labor. 𝄇 |
In local languages
Kikongo lyrics[7][8] | Lingala lyrics[9] | Swahili lyrics[10] |
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Beto besi Nzadi, tu vutukidi mu luvuvamu, |
Bǎna mbóka Zaïre na kímyá tozalí |
Zairi, kaeni kwa amani, |
Modern usage
Zaire's National Anthem has been used by the National Congress for the Defence of the People, a Congolese Militia, and has been used during protests against Félix Tshisekedi in 2020, mostly by Mobutists.[citation needed]
The Republic of Molossia, a self-declared micronation, uses the melody of La Zaïroise in its own national anthem, Fair Molossia is our Home.[citation needed]
See also
- "Debout Congolais", the current national anthem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
References
- ^ "Zaire – nationalanthems.info". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "JOSEPH LUTUMBA auteur des paroles des hymnes nationaux du Congo-Kinshasa. Photo inédite en tirage original: (1960) | LIVRESCOLLECTOR". AbeBooks. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- ISBN 978-1-62873-181-1.
- ^ Mobutu Sese Seko (1984). Les grands textes du mobutisme (in French). Forcad/Institut Makanda Kabobi. p. 21.
- ISBN 978-3-525-35581-7.
- ^ Makombo, Mutamba (2006). L'histoire du Congo par les textes (in French). Editions Universitaires Africaines. p. 265.
- ^ M. Masembo, Mfumukanda. "Dictionnaire de Poche Français-Kikongo" [French-Kikongo Pocket Dictionary] (PDF). Kmtyw Social Education Communiversity. p. 55. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- ^ "National Anthems & Patriotic Songs - La Zaïroise lyrics + Kongo translation". lyricstranslate.com. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- ^ "National Anthems & Patriotic Songs - La Zaïroise lyrics + Lingala translation". lyricstranslate.com. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- ^ "National Anthems & Patriotic Songs - La Zaïroise lyrics + Swahili translation". lyricstranslate.com. Retrieved 2022-04-18.