Ungwana
| English: Liberty | |
|---|---|
National anthem of  Comoros | |
| Also known as | Comor Masiwa Mane (English: Four Comorian Islands) |
| Lyrics | Abou Chihabi |
| Music | Abou Chihabi |
| Adopted | 1975/1976 |
| Relinquished | 1978 |
| Succeeded by | Udzima wa ya Masiwa |
"Ungwana" ("Liberty"), also known as "Comor Masiwa Mane" ("Four Comorian Islands"),[1] was the national anthem of Comoros from 1975[2] or 1976[3] to 1978, when a coup by Ahmed Abdallah and Bob Denard took place, and it was replaced by the current anthem, "Udzima wa ya Masiwa".[2] It was written and composed by Abdérémane Chihabiddine, better known as Abou Chihabi, a musician with the Comorian folk band Folkomor Océan. It was adopted under the Ali Soilih administration following a competition won by Chihabi.[3][4]
Mayotte (claimed by the Comoros but under French administration) is also mentioned in the song.
Lyrics[]
| Comorian original[3] | IPA transcription[a] | French translation[3] | Arabic translation | English translation |
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