English: The Zairian | |
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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 |
"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]
French original [4] [5] [6] | English translation |
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Zaïrois dans la paix retrouvée, |
Zairians, in the newfound peace, |
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, |
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]
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 |
"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]
French original [4] [5] [6] | English translation |
---|---|
Zaïrois dans la paix retrouvée, |
Zairians, in the newfound peace, |
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]