French: italic=no|La Congolaise | |
English Title: | The Congolese |
Prefix: | National |
Country: | the Republic of the Congo |
Author: | Jacques Tondra and Georges Kibanghi |
Composer: | Jean Royer and Joseph Spadilière |
Adopted: | 1959 |
Readopted: | 1991 |
Until: | 1969 |
Predecessor: | "Les Trois Glorieuses" (1969–1991) |
Sound: | National anthem of the Republic of the Congo.oga |
Sound Title: | U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse and chorus) |
"French: italic=no|La Congolaise" is the national anthem of the Republic of the Congo. It was adopted upon independence from France in 1959,[1] replaced in 1969 by "Les Trois Glorieuses" but reinstated in 1991. The lyrics were written by Jacques Tondra and Georges Kibanghi, and the music was composed by Jean Royer and Joseph Spadilière.[2]
The first verse and chorus constitute as the official national anthem and are most commonly played during events.