La Concorde
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"" is the national anthem
of Gabon
. Written and composed by Georges Aleka Damas
, it was adopted upon independence in 1960.
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...
of Gabon
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
. Written and composed by Georges Aleka Damas
Georges Aleka Damas
Georges Aleka Damas was a public figure of Gabon who composed its national anthem La Concorde.A Mpongwe born in Libreville and educated at the Ecole Montfort, he worked as a bank clerk from 1924 to 1939, then as head bookkeeper for the Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Réunis until 1959.He first...
, it was adopted upon independence in 1960.
Lyrics
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