Joseph Lutumba
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Joseph Lutumba is a Congolose lyricist
and the author of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's national anthem
"Debout Congolais
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
and the author of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's national anthem
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
"Debout Congolais
Debout Congolais
Debout Congolais is the national anthem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was first adopted in 1960 upon independence but replaced in 1971 when the country became Zaire. Then it was replaced by La Zaïroise. It was reinstated when Laurent Kabila came to power in 1997...
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