Arise, O Compatriots

Arise, O Compatriots

National anthem of  Nigeria


Lyrics John A. Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B. A. Ogunnaike, Sota Omoigui and P.O. Aderibigbe
Music Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of B. E. Odiasse
Adopted 1978
Relinquished present

Music sample
Arise O Compatriots (Instrumental)

"Arise, O Compatriots" is the national anthem of Nigeria. It was adopted in 1978 and replaced the previous anthem, Nigeria, We Hail Thee.[1] The lyrics are a combination of words and phrases taken from five of the best entries in a national contest. The words were put to music by the Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of Benedict E. Odiase.

English lyrics

Arise, O compatriots
Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom
Peace and unity.


Oh God of creation
Direct our noble cause
And guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace
And justice reign.

Lyrics in Igbo

Zọlié ndi àlà anyị
Záá òkù Naijiria
Ka ànyị jee ózi n'okwukwe
N'íké, n'ịhụnanya
Ka íké ndị odogwu ànyị kpàrà
Ghàrá ịla n'íyì
Ji óbì, n'íké jee ozi
Ótù obodo nwe ònwé ya
Ùdó na idi n'ótùlu

Kunienu Umu ibe Zaa Oku Nke Nijiria Irulu Ana Nna anyi Olu Ihunanya Ike n'okwukwe Olu ji ke nna nna anyi ha aganyi ina n'yi Itinye Ike an obi n'olu Otu mba nw'onwe ha Ma jikota onu Udo n'di n'otu.

Lyrics in Hausa

Yaku 'yan Nijeriya ku farka;
Ku amsa kiran Nijeriya;
Domin mu taimaki ƙasarmu ta haihuwa;
Don aiki ga ƙasata cikin soyayya da riƙon gaskiya;
Domin gudumawar da shuwagabaninmu 'yan kishin ƙasa suka bada;
kada ta zama a banza;
Muyi aiki da zuciya ɗaya da girmamawa a gareta;
Domin ta kasance ƙasa ɗaya mai yanci ga kowa tare da haɗin kai da zaman lafiya.

Lyrics in Yoruba

Dide eyin ara .
Wa je-pe Naijiria,
ka fife sin 'lewa
pelu okun ati 'gbagbo
Ki ise awon akoni wa
ko ma se ja sa-san,
Ka sin tokan-tara
ile tominira wa,
alafia so-dokan.


Second Stanza
Olorun Eleda
To ipa ona wa
F'ona han asaaju
K'odo wa m'otito
K'ododo at'ife po sii
K'aye won je pipe
So won d'eni giga
K'alafia oun eto le
Joba ni 'le wa
THE PLEDGE
Mo se ileri fun Orile-Ede mi Naijiria,
Lati je olododo, eniti o see f'okan tan
Ati olotito eniyan
Lati sin in pelu gbogbo agbara mi,
Lati sa ipa mi gbogbo fun isokan re
Ati lati gbe e ga fun iyi ati ogo re.
Ki Olorun ran mi l'owo

National Pledge

The Pledge is recited immediately after the National Anthem

  I pledge to Nigeria my country
  To be faithful, loyal and honest
  To serve Nigeria with all my strength
  To defend her unity, and uphold her honour and glory
  So help me God.

References

  1. "Nigeria's National Anthem Composer, Pa Ben Odiase, Dies". Gazelle News. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-07-08.

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/4/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.