"Terre de nos aïeux" (English: "Land of our forefathers") is the national anthem of Togo. The words and music were written by Alex Casimir-Dosseh ,[1] and it was the national anthem from independence in 1960 until 1979. In 1979, it was replaced in its capacity by a different composition created by the party of the Rally of the Togolese People. It was readopted in 1992.
English: Land of our forefathers | |
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National anthem of Togo | |
Lyrics | Alex Casimir-Dosseh | , 1960
Music | Alex Casimir-Dosseh, 1960 |
Adopted | 1960 |
Readopted | 1992 |
Relinquished | 1979 |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version |
Lyrics
French lyrics[2] | English translation |
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I | I |
In local languages
Ewe lyrics[4][5] | Kabiye lyrics[4] |
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I | I |
History
Rally of the Togolese People-era national anthem
During the Third Republic, the name of the national anthem was changed to "l'UNITÉ NATIONALE".[6] This was the state anthem written by the party of Rally of the Togolese People that, between 1979 and 1992, replaced "Terre de nos aïeux". It was replaced by the old anthem in 1992, due to concerns that patriotism was equated with loyalty to the Rally.
French lyrics | Ewe lyrics | English translation |
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Écartons tout mauvais esprit qui gêne l'unité nationale. | Let us dismiss all the evil spirits that hinder national unity. |