The Honor of the Fatherland (

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"L'Honneur de la Patrie") is the national anthem of Niger. It was adopted on June 23, 2023, replacing '' La Nigerienne'', which was adopted in 1961, a year after the country's gaining of independence.

History

Niger, a former colony of France, became an independent country in 1960. The following year, the country adopted '' La Nigerienne'' as its national anthem. In 2019, President Mahamadou Issoufou announced his plans to replace ''La Nigerienne'', following concerns that the lyrics expressed perceived gratitude towards the colonial power. A committee was established to reflect on the current anthem and find a new anthem if necessary. On June 22, 2023, the National Assembly adopted ''The Honor of the Fatherland'' as the country's new anthem to replace ''La Nigerienne''.

Lyrics

References

{{National Anthems of Africa Music of Niger African anthems National symbols of Niger