Viva, Viva a FRELIMO
English: Long Live FRELIMO | |
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Former national anthem of ![]() | |
Lyrics | Justino Sigaulane Chemane, June 1975 |
Music | Justino Sigaulane Chemane, June 1975 |
Adopted | 25 June 1975 |
Relinquished | 30 April 2002 |
Succeeded by | "Pátria Amada" |
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"Viva, Viva a FRELIMO" (instrumental)
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"Viva, Viva a FRELIMO" (English: "Long Live FRELIMO") was the national anthem of Mozambique from independence from Portugal on 25 June 1975 to 30 April 2002.
History[]
It was written by Justino Sigaulane Chemane in 1975 and was adopted as the national anthem of the People's Republic of Mozambique on June 25, 1975. The lyrics celebrate Mozambique's independence, socialism and Mozambique's main political party, FRELIMO, which brought the country to its independence in 1975.
In 1994, multi-party elections were held in Mozambique and consequently the lyrics to it were often omitted from most public performances and radio broadcasts, as the lyrics were felt to be inappropriate in a multi-party, capitalist country.[1] In April 1997, the Mozambican government initiated a national contest to see who could write the best new lyrics for the national anthem. Initially this contest sought to change the lyrics and keep the melody however eventually the requirement for the melody was dropped. "Pátria Amada" became Mozambique's national anthem on 30 April 2002 after a majority vote by the Assembly of the Republic.[2]
Lyrics[]
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References[]
- ^ Turner, Barry (2016-12-30). The Statesman's Yearbook 2003: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. p. 1155. ISBN 9780230271319.
- ^ Mozambiquefile: A Mozambique News Agency Monthly. AIM. 2002. p. 9.
- ^ http://freedomarchives.org/Documents/Finder/DOC50_scans/50.mozambique.independence1975.pdf.pdf
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