The Honour of the Fatherland (; ) is the national anthem of Niger. It was adopted on 23 June 2023, replacing La Nigerienne, which was adopted in 1961, a year after the country's gaining of independence.
History Niger, a former colony of France, became an independent country in 1960. The following year, the country adopted La Nigerienne as its national anthem. In 2019, President Mahamadou Issoufou announced his plans to replace La Nigerienne, following concerns that the lyrics expressed perceived gratitude towards the colonial power. A committee was established to reflect on the current anthem and find a new anthem if necessary. On June 23, 2023, the National Assembly adopted The Honor of the Fatherland as the country's new anthem to replace La Nigerienne.
Lyrics French lyricsHausa lyricsEnglish translationFrom the shores of the Niger to the edges of the Ténéré Brothers and sisters we are Children of a same fatherland Niger Fed of the sap of the same ideals For a Niger of peace, free, strong, and united For a prosperous Niger, the country of our dreams For the honor of the fatherland Let us incarnate the valiance and the perseverance And all the virtues of our worthy forefathers Intrepid, determined and proud warriors Let us defend the homeland at the price of our blood Let us make Niger the symbol of dignity The emblem and torch of Africa advancing For these noble ideals, arise and go forward Forward for work and forward for the fight We remain standing Holding high the flag of our dear country In the sky of Africa and in the whole universe To construct together A world of justice, peace and progress And to make Niger the pride of Africa
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