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" Debout Congolais" (Kongo: Telama besi Kongo; "Arise, Congolese") is the national anthem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was originally adopted in 1960 upon independence from Belgium but was replaced by "La Zaïroise" when the Congo changed its name to Zaire in 1971. It was finally reinstated when the Congo was reorganised in 1997.
" La Congolaise" (English: "The Congolese"; Kongo: "Besi Kôngo") 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 ...
Togo chéri, l’or de l’humanité. III Salut, salut à l'Univers entier. Unissons nos efforts sur l'immense chantier D'où naîtra toute nouvelle La Grande Humanité. Partout au lieu de la misère, apportons la félicité. Chassons du monde la haine rebelle. Finis l'esclavage et la captivité. À l'étoile de la liberté, Renouons la solidarité
"La Congolaise" " Les Trois Glorieuses " was the anthem of the People's Republic of the Congo from January 1, 1970, through 1991, when the original anthem, " La Congolaise ", was restored. The anthem was named after a three-day uprising in 1963 that resulted in the overthrow of the first President , Fulbert Youlou .
" La Zaïroise" (French for "The Zairian") was the national anthem of Zaire, from 1971 to 1997. The lyrics were written by Joseph Lutumba , and the music was composed by Simon-Pierre Boka Di Mpasi Londi.
The majority of the holdings of the Institute of National Museums of Congo (Institut des Musées Nationaux du Congo), however, must be stored in depots. Unlike in the past, when the director and scientific cooperation had been provided for decades by Belgian scientists from the Africa Museum in Brussels, Congolese experts have now been trained ...
Franco Luambo (c. 1938–1989) — singer, guitarist, composer, and bandleader.He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Congolese rumba and his contributions to the music industry have earned him a revered status both within the Democratic Republic of the Congo and internationally [8]
La Katangaise ("The Katangese") was the national anthem of the State of Katanga. The music was composed by Joseph Kiwele , who was Katanga's Minister of National Education. After the State of Katanga was dissolved in 1963 and integrated into the Democratic Republic of the Congo , a new anthem was adopted.