Udzima wa ya Masiwa explained

italic=no|Udzima wa ya Masiwa
English Title:The Union of the Great Islands
Prefix:National
Country:the
Author:Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane
Composer:Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane and Kamildine Abdallah
Predecessor:"Ungwana"
Sound:National_anthem_of_the_Comoros,_performed_by_the_U.S._Navy_Band.oga
Sound Title:"Udzima wa ya Masiwa" played by the US Navy Band (instrumental)

"italic=no|Udzima wa ya Masiwa" (also written "italic=no|Ouzima wa Massiwa",[1] Comorian for "The Union of the Great Islands"; also known as "italic=no|Umodja wa Massiwa",[2] sometimes written "italic=no|Masiwa"[3]) is the national anthem of the Comoros. Adopted in 1978,[4] it was written by Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane, who also composed the music with Kamildine Abdallah.[5]

Mayotte (claimed by the Comoros but under French administration) is also mentioned in the song.

History

The anthem replaced a previous anthem titled "italic=no|[[Ungwana]]" ("Liberty"), also known as "italic=no|Comor Masiwa Mane" ("Four Comorian Islands"),[6] adopted in 1976 under the Ali Soilih administration following a competition won by writer and musician Abou Chihabi.[7] It was used until 1978, when a coup by Ahmed Abdallah and Bob Denard took place.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comores, Constitution de 1978, Digithèque MJP. 2022-01-11. mjp.univ-perp.fr.
  2. Web site: 2013. Projet de Revision de la Constitution de l'Union des Comores. 2022-01-11. cdn.accf-francophonie.org. 7 (8 in file).
  3. Web site: PROJET DE CONSTITUTION. 2022-01-11. www.comores-online.com.
  4. Web site: 2012. Complete National Anthems of the World: 2013 Edition. www.eclassical.com.
  5. Book: Reed. W. L.. National Anthems of the World. Bristow. M. J.. 1985. Blandford Press. 978-0-7137-1525-5. en.
  6. Web site: Comores, Constitution de 1977, Digithèque MJP. 2022-01-11. mjp.univ-perp.fr.
  7. Ahmed. Daniel. 2020. Idéologie et poésie révolutionnaire aux Comores. Carnets de Recherches de l'océan Indien. Université de La Réunion. 111 (22 in file). hal-02474951. 2022-01-11.
  8. Web site: Comoros National Anthem. 2022-01-11. eastafricaschoolserver.org.
  9. Book: Penrith. James. Madagascar, Mayotte & Comoros. Penrith. Deborah. 2000. Vacation Work. 978-1-85458-241-6. 226. en.