Liberté
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"" has been the national anthem
of Guinea
since independence in 1958. It was arranged by Fodéba Keïta
and was based on the melody of "Alfa yaya". The author of the lyrics is unknown.
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 Guinea
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
since independence in 1958. It was arranged by Fodéba Keïta
Fodéba Keïta
Fodéba Keïta was a Guinean dancer, musician, writer, playwright, composer and politician. Founder of the first professional African theatrical troupe, Theatre Africain, he also arranged Liberté, the national anthem of Guinea.-Early years:Keïta was the son of a male nurse...
and was based on the melody of "Alfa yaya". The author of the lyrics is unknown.
Lyrics
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