"" ( en, "The Song of Abidjan") is the
national anthem
A national anthem is a patriotic musical composition symbolizing and evoking eulogies of the history and traditions of a country or nation. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style. American, Central Asian, and European n ...
of
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...
. Adopted under law n°60–207 on 27 July 1960, its status as national anthem is enshrined in the
constitution's 29th article. It takes the form of a lyric and very patriotic poem, invoking inspiring imagery expressing the greatness of the
Ivorian soil and values such as hope, peace, dignity, and the "true brotherhood".
History
Adopted in 1960 at the country's independence, "" remains the national anthem of Côte d'Ivoire, as the capital cities is now
Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro (; , locally ) is the ''de jure'' capital of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district. As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the fifth most populous city in Ivory Coast with a population of 212,670. Located north-west of Abidjan, th ...
(de jure) and
Abidjan
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(de facto). This hymn is strongly tinged with patriotism and influenced by religion. The lyrics are from ministers Mathieu Vangah Ekra and Joachim Bony. The music has been composed by abbots Pierre-Marie Coty alongside Pierre-Michel Pango, taking "
La Marseillaise
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" as a model.
Between 2007 and 2009, and under the leadership of
, there was a proposal to replacing "" with a different song, "" as the national anthem. This Ode has been composed in 2002 after the start of the
Ivorian civil war, and was selected by contest in 2003. "" was sung by supporters of the now former head of state and broadcast on the
RTI's television network instead of "" until 2007, even though the latter remained, according to the constitution, the country's national anthem.
[ Changement des fondements de la Côte d`Ivoire : Hymne national : "L`Ode à la Patrie" à la place de "l`Abidjanaise" ? â€]
article from the Nouveau Réveil tabloid
dated from 28 December 2009. However, the proposal was eventually dropped.
Lyrics
Notes
References
Further reading
* , ''Lumière sur l'Abidjanaise : l'hymne national'', CEDA, 2000,
External links
*
The Republic's symbols on the Ivorian presidency's websiteVideo of the Song of Abidjan, sung in its entirety
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African anthems
Ivorian music
National symbols of Ivory Coast
Ivorian songs
Articles containing video clips
1960 establishments in Ivory Coast
National anthem compositions in A-flat major
National anthem compositions in F-sharp major