"" () is the national anthem of Gabon. Written and composed by politician Georges Aleka Damas, it was adopted upon independence in 1960.
History
In a speech in Port-Gentil on 15 March 1962, President Léon M'ba stated his intention to have the national anthem translated into the various Gabonese dialects "so that in the remotest village in the country everyone will be able to understand its meaning."
Lyrics
French lyrics
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!French lyrics les êtres,
Et chasse les sorciers, ces perfides trompeurs
Qui sèment le poison et répandent la peur.
III
Afin qu'aux yeux du monde et des nations amies
Le Gabon immortel reste digne d'envie,
Oublions nos querelles, ensemble bâtissons
L'édifice nouveau auquel tous nous rêvons.
IV
Des bords de l'Océan au cœur de la forêt,
Demeurons vigilants, sans faiblesse et sans haine!
Autour de ce drapeau, qui vers l'honneur nous mène,
Saluons la Patrie et chantons sans arrêt!
</poem>
| <poem>
[y.ni dɑ̃ la kɔ̃.kɔʁd e la fʁa.tɛʁ.ni.te]
[e.vɛj.twa ɡa.bɔ̃ yn o.ʁɔʁ sə lɛv]
[ɑ̃.ku.ʁaʒ l‿aʁ.dœʁ ki vibʁ e nu su.lɛv]
𝄆 [s‿ɛt‿ɑ̃.fɛ̃ nɔtʁ e.sɔʁ vɛʁ la fe.li.si.te] 𝄇
1
[e.blu.i.sɑ̃ e fjɛʁ lə ʒuʁ sy.blim mɔ̃t]
[puʁ.ʃa.sɑ̃ a ʒa.mɛ l‿ɛ̃.ʒys.tis e la ɔ̃t]
[k‿il mɔ̃t mɔ̃t ɑ̃.kɔʁ e kalm no a.laʁm]
[k‿il pʁon la vɛʁ.ty e ʁə.pus le.z‿ aʁm]
</poem>
|}
Translations
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!Sangu translation
!English translation
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United in the concord and the brotherhood,
Awaken thee, Gabon, dawn is at hand.
Stir up the spirit that thrills and inspires us!
𝄆 At last we rise up to attain happiness. 𝄇
I
Dazzling and proud, the sublime day dawns,
Dispelling for ever injustice and shame.
May it rise, rise again and calm our fears,
May it promote virtue and banish warfare.
II
Yes, may the happy days dreamed by our ancestors
Come for us at last, rejoice our hearts,
And banish the sorcerers, those perfidious deceivers
Who sow poison and spread fear.
III
So that, in the eyes of the world and of friendly nations,
The immortal Gabon may maintain her good repute,
Let us forget our quarrels, let us build together
The new structure of which we are all dreaming of.
IV
From the shores of the Ocean to the heart of the forest,
Let us remain vigilant, without weakness and without hatred!
Around this flag which leads us to honour,
Let us salute the Fatherland and ever sing!
</poem>
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Notes
References
External links
- Gabon: La Concorde - Audio of the national anthem of Gabon, with information and lyrics (archive link)