La Zaïroise
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La Zaïroise by Joseph Lutumba
(lyrics) and Simon-Pierre Boka Di Mpasi Londi (music) was the national anthem
of Zaïre
from 1972 to 1997.
Joseph Lutumba
Joseph Lutumba is a Congolose lyricist and the author of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's national anthem "Debout Congolais".- References :...
(lyrics) and Simon-Pierre Boka Di Mpasi Londi (music) was the national anthem
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
of Zaïre
Zaire
The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
from 1972 to 1997.
Original lyrics in French
- Zaïrois dans la paix retrouvée,
- Peuple uni, nous sommes Zaïrois
- En avant fier et plein de dignité
- Peuple grand, peuple libre à jamais
- Tricolore, enflamme nous du feu sacré
- Pour bâtir notre pays toujours plus beau
- Autour d'un fleuve Majesté (2×)
- Tricolore au vent, ravive l'idéal
- Qui nous relie aux aïeux, à nos enfants
- Paix, justice et travail. (2×)
English translation
- Zairians, living in rediscovered peace,
- United people, we are Zairians;
- Let us go forward, proud and dignified.
- A great people, a people forever free.
- Tricolored flag, light in us the sacred flame,
- To build our country with more beauty than before,
- 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.