La Congolaise Explained

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]

Lyrics

The first verse and chorus constitute as the official national anthem and are most commonly played during events.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hymne, Drapeau & armoiries. 2022-01-11. Ambassade de la République du Congo au Canada.
  2. La Semaine africaine 378, 29 November 1959, cited by Silvère NGOUNDOS IDOURAH and Nicole DOCKES-LALLEMENT, Justice et pouvoir au Congo-Brazzaville, 1958–1992, la confusion des rôles, L'Harmattan, Paris, 2001,, 9782747513197
  3. Book: Shaw, Martin. National Anthems of the World. 1975. Blandford Press. 978-0-7137-0679-6. en. 103.