Debout Congolais

"Debout Congolais" (Kongo: Telama besi Kongo; lit. 'Stand up, Congolese' or '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.

Debout Congolais
English: Arise Congolese

National anthem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Also known as(English: "Stand Up, Congolese!")
LyricsJoseph Lutumba, 1960 (1960)
MusicSimon-Pierre Boka, 1960 (1960)
Adopted1960 (1960)
Readopted1997 (1997)
Relinquished1971 (1971)
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"Debout Congolais" (instrumental)
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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2009-03-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20130616193057/http://www.ingaassociation.org/files/DemocraticRepublicofCongo.doc
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