La_Zaïroise
La Zaïroise
National anthem of Zaire
"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]
| English: The Zairian | |
|---|---|
National anthem of Zaire | |
| Lyrics | Joseph Lutumba |
| Music | Simon-Pierre Boka Di Mpasi Londi |
| Adopted | 27 October 1971 |
| Relinquished | 17 May 1997 |
| Succeeded by | "Debout Congolais" |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version | |
Official lyrics
| French original[4][5][6] | English translation |
|---|---|
Zaïrois dans la paix retrouvée, |
Zairians, in the newfound peace, |
In local languages
| Kikongo lyrics[7][8] | Lingala lyrics[9] | Swahili lyrics[10] |
|---|---|---|
Beto besi Nzadi, tu vutukidi mu luvuvamu, |
Bǎna mbóka Zaïre na kímyá tozalí |
Zairi, kaeni kwa amani, |
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]
- "Debout Congolais", the current national anthem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- "Zaire – nationalanthems.info". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- Central Intelligence Agency (2011-10-12). The CIA World Factbook 2012. Simon and Schuster. p. 715. ISBN 978-1-62873-181-1.
- Mobutu Sese Seko (1984). Les grands textes du mobutisme (in French). Forcad/Institut Makanda Kabobi. p. 21.
- Knabel, Klaudia; Rieger, Dietmar; Wodianka, Stephanie (2005). Nationale Mythen - kollektive Symbole: Funktionen, Konstruktionen und Medien der Erinnerung (in German). Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. p. 225. 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.
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