Relinquished 17 May 1997 | Adopted 27 October 1971 | |
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Music Simon-Pierre Boka Di Mpasi Londi | ||
La Zaïroise (French; "The song (La cancion) of Zaire") was the national anthem of Zaire from 1971 to 1997. The lyrics were written by Joseph Lutumba and Simon-Pierre Boka Di Mpasi Londi composed the music.
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Original French lyrics
Zaïrois dans la paix retrouvée,Peuple uni, nous sommes ZaïroisEn avant fier et plein de dignitéPeuple grand, peuple libre à jamaisTricolore, enflamme nous du feu sacréPour bâtir notre pays toujours plus beauAutour d'un fleuve Majesté (2×)Tricolore au vent, ravive l'idéalQui nous relie aux aïeux, à nos enfantsPaix, justice et travail. (2×)English translation
Zairians, experiencing new found peace,United people, we are Zairians;Moving forward, proud and dignified.Great people, a people forever free.Tricolored flag, light in us the sacred flame,In order to always build a better country,Around the majestic river;Around the majestic river.Tricolored flag in the wind, revive the ideal,Which links us to our ancestors and our children,Peace, justice, and work;Peace, justice, and work.References
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