Arise, O Compatriots
National anthem of Nigeria | |
Lyrics | John A. Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B. A. Ogunnaike, Sota Omoigui and P.O. Aderibigbe |
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Music | Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of B. E. Odiasse |
Adopted | 1978 |
Relinquished | present |
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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
- ↑ "Nigeria's National Anthem Composer, Pa Ben Odiase, Dies". Gazelle News. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
External links
- Nigeria: Arise, O Compatriots - Audio of the national anthem of Nigeria, with information and lyrics
- The Consulate General of Nigeria, New York. USA
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