Arise, O Compatriots
National anthem of Nigeria
Lyrics ~ John A. Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B. A.
Ogunnaike, Sota Omoigui and P.O. Aderibigbe
Music ~ Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of B. E. Odiase
Adopted ~ 1978
Relinquished ~ present
" Arise, O Compatriots " is the national anthem of Nigeria . It was adopted in 1978 and replaced the previous anthem, Nigeria, We Hail Thee .
The lyrics are a combination of words and phrases taken from five of the best entries in a national contest. The words were put to music by the Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of Benedict E. Odiase.
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Lyrics in English
" Arise, O Compatriots" (1978–present)
Arise, O compatriots,
Nigeria's call obey
To serve our Fatherland
With love and strength and faith.
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain,
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom,
peace and unity.
O God of all creation
Direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace
And justice shall reign.
National Pledge
The Pledge is recited immediately after the National Anthem
I pledge to Nigeria my country
To be faithful, loyal and honest
To serve Nigeria with all my strength
To defend her unity, and uphold her
honour and glory
So help me God.
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Lyrics in Igbo
1
Bilie, O umunem,
Nigeria oku rube isi
Iji na-eje ozi anyị nna
Na ịhụnanya na ike na okwukwe.
The ọrụ anyị dike gara aga
Ga dịghị abụ ihe efu,
Iji na-eje ozi na obi na ike
Otu mba agbụ na nnwere onwe, udo na ịdị n'otu.
2
O Chineke nke okike
Direct anyị ọmarịcha
Eduzi gi anyị ndú nri
Nyere ndị ntorobịa anyị eziokwu mara
Na ịhụnanya na-eme ihe n'eziokwu na-eto eto
Na-ebi ndụ otú na ezi
Great elu elu nweta
Na-ewu a mba ebe udo
Na ikpe ziri ezi ga-eze.
THE PLEDGE
M nkwa Nigeria m Country
Iji ikwesị ntụkwasị obi,-eguzosi ike n'ihe na-eme ihe n'eziokwu
Iji na-eje ozi Nigeria m nile ike
Iji chebe ya dị n'otu
Ma na-akwado ya nsọpụrụ na otuto
Ya mere enyere m aka Chineke.
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Lyrics in Hausa
Yaku 'yan Nijeriya ku farka;
Ku amsa kiran Nijeriya;
Domin mu taimaki kasarmu ta haihuwa;
Don aiki ga kasata cikin soyayya da rikon gaskiya;
Domin gudumawar da shuwagabaninmu 'yan kishin kasa suka bada;
kada ta zama a banza;
Muyi aiki da zuciya daya da girmamawa a gareta;
Domin ta kasance kasa daya mai yanci ga kowa tare da hadin
kai da zaman lafiya.
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Lyrics in Yoruba
1
Dide eyin ara
Waka je ipe Naijiria
K'a fife sin 'le wa
Pel'okun at'igbagbo
Kise awon akoni wa,
ko mase ja s'asan
K'a sin t'okan tara
Ile t'ominira,at'al aafia
So d'okan
2
Olorun Eleda
To ipa ona wa
F'ona han asaaju
K'odo wa m'otito
K'ododo at'ife po sii
K'aye won je pipe
So won d'eni giga
K'alafia oun eto le
Joba ni 'le wa
ILERI
Mo se ileri fun Orile-Ede mi Naijiria,
Lati je olododo, eniti o see f'okan tan
Ati olotito eniyan
Lati sin in pelu gbogbo agbara mi,
Lati sa ipa mi gbogbo fun isokan re
Ati lati gbe e ga fun iyi ati ogo re.
Ki Olorun ran mi l'owo
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