Liberté

For other uses, see Liberté (disambiguation).

Liberté

English: Liberty
National anthem of Guinea
Lyrics	Unknown
Music	Kodofo Moussa
Adopted	1958

"Liberté" (Liberty) has been the national anthem of Guinea since independence in 1958. It was arranged by Fodéba Keïta and was based on the melody of "Alfa yaya". The author of the lyrics is unknown.

Lyrics

French lyrics

English translation

Peuple d'Afrique, Le Passé historique ! Que chante l'hymne de la Guinée fière et jeune Illustre epopée de nos frères Morts au champ d'honneur en libérant l'Afrique ! Le peuple de Guinée prêchant l'unité Appelle l'Afrique. Liberté! C'est la voix d'un peuple Qui appelle tous ses frères à se retrouver. Liberté! C'est la voix d'un peuple Qui appelle tous ses frères de la grande Afrique. Bâtissons l'unité africaine dans l'indépendance retrouvée.

People of Africa! The historic past! Sing the hymn of a Guinea proud and young Illustrious epic of our brothers Who died on the field of honour while liberating Africa! The people of Guinea, preaching Unity, Call to Africa. Liberty! The voice of a people Who call all her brothers to find their way again. Liberty! The voice of a people Who call all her brothers of a great Africa. Let us build African Unity in a newly found independence!