English: The Dawn of a New Day | |
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National anthem of Benin | |
Lyrics | Father Gilbert Jean Dagnon |
Music | Father Gilbert Jean Dagnon |
Adopted | 30 July 1960 |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version |
"L'Aube nouvelle" ("The Dawn of a New Day") is the national anthem of Benin. Written and composed by Father Gilbert Jean Dagnon, it was adopted upon independence of the Republic of Dahomey from France in 1960. [1]
After Dahomey became the People's Republic of Benin in 1975, the anthem was retained, but the words Dahomey and Dahoméen were changed to Bénin and Béninois. [2]
The first verse and chorus is usually only performed at official occasions.
French lyrics [2] | English translation |
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Refrain: |
Chorus: |
Fon lyrics [3] | Yoruba lyrics |
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Hanyìyi: |
Egbe: |
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English: The Dawn of a New Day | |
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National anthem of Benin | |
Lyrics | Father Gilbert Jean Dagnon |
Music | Father Gilbert Jean Dagnon |
Adopted | 30 July 1960 |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version |
"L'Aube nouvelle" ("The Dawn of a New Day") is the national anthem of Benin. Written and composed by Father Gilbert Jean Dagnon, it was adopted upon independence of the Republic of Dahomey from France in 1960. [1]
After Dahomey became the People's Republic of Benin in 1975, the anthem was retained, but the words Dahomey and Dahoméen were changed to Bénin and Béninois. [2]
The first verse and chorus is usually only performed at official occasions.
French lyrics [2] | English translation |
---|---|
Refrain: |
Chorus: |
Fon lyrics [3] | Yoruba lyrics |
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Hanyìyi: |
Egbe: |
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link)