Key facts
- Also known as
- (English: Stand Up, Congolese!)
- Lyrics
- Joseph Lutumba , 1960 ( 1960 )
- Music
- Simon-Pierre Boka, 1960 ( 1960 )
- Adopted
- 1960 ( 1960 )
- Readopted
- 1997 ( 1997 )
- Relinquished
- 1971 ( 1971 )
- Preceded by
- " La Zaïroise " (1971–1997)
- Succeeded by
- " La Zaïroise " (1971-1997)
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- national anthem
- Tonality
- E-flat major
- Image
- Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg
Sources (1)
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Encyclopedic overview
"Debout Congolais" ( French pronunciation: [dəbu kɔ̃ɡɔlɛ]; Kongo: Telama besi Kongo; lit. '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. The lyrics were written by historian and professor Joseph Lutumba, and the music was composed by Jesuit father Simon-Pierre Boka di Mpasi Londi [fr], who also wrote and composed "La Zaïroise".
Lyrics
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Debout Congolais” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.