Debout Congolais
"Debout Congolais" (Kongo: Telama besi Kongo; English: Stand up, Congolese, lit. 'Arise Congolese') is the national anthem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was originally adopted in 1960[1] upon independence from Belgium, but was replaced by "La Zaïroise" when Congo changed its name to Zaire in 1971.[2] It was finally reinstated when Congo was reorganized in 1997. The words are by Joseph Lutumba and the music is composed by Simon-Pierre Boka di Mpasi Londi.
| English: Arise Congolese | |
|---|---|
National anthem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Also known as | (English: "Stand Up, Congolese!") |
| Lyrics | Joseph Lutumba, 1960 |
| Music | Simon-Pierre Boka, 1960 |
| Adopted | 1960 |
| Readopted | 1997 |
| Relinquished | 1971 |
| Audio sample | |
"Debout Congolais" (instrumental)
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References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2009-03-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130616193057/http://www.ingaassociation.org/files/DemocraticRepublicofCongo.doc
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