Biafra National Anthem (1967-1970; Instrumental) Land of the Rising Sun
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Biafra, officially the Republic of Biafra, is a subsumed state in West Africa that existed from May 1967 to January 1970, and also before the creation of Nigeria by Britain.
After Biafra's declaration of independence, Nigeria declared war on the nascent state, defeating them in the Nigerian Civil War and reuniting the two states.
"Land of the Rising Sun" was the proclaimed national anthem of the secessionist African state of Biafra, in south-eastern Nigeria. The tune was adopted from Jean Sibelius' "Finlandia".
(English Lyrics)
Land of the rising sun, we love and cherish,
Beloved homeland of our brave heroes;
We must defend our lives or we shall perish,
We shall protect our lives from all our foes;
But if the price is death for all we hold dear,
Then let us die without a shred of fear.
Refrain:
Hail to Biafra, consecrated nation,
O fatherland, this be our solemn pledge:
Defending thee shall be a dedication,
Spilling our blood we’ll count a privilege;
The waving standard which emboldens the free
Shall always be our flag of liberty.
Biafran National Anthem / Hymne National du Biafra / Himno Nacional de Biafra / Nationalhymne Biafras / Hymn Biafry / Hino do Biafra / Inno Nazionale del Biafra / Гимн Биафра / Volkslied Biafra / Bijafra Himna / Biafra Milli Marşı
After Biafra's declaration of independence, Nigeria declared war on the nascent state, defeating them in the Nigerian Civil War and reuniting the two states.
"Land of the Rising Sun" was the proclaimed national anthem of the secessionist African state of Biafra, in south-eastern Nigeria. The tune was adopted from Jean Sibelius' "Finlandia".
(English Lyrics)
Land of the rising sun, we love and cherish,
Beloved homeland of our brave heroes;
We must defend our lives or we shall perish,
We shall protect our lives from all our foes;
But if the price is death for all we hold dear,
Then let us die without a shred of fear.
Refrain:
Hail to Biafra, consecrated nation,
O fatherland, this be our solemn pledge:
Defending thee shall be a dedication,
Spilling our blood we’ll count a privilege;
The waving standard which emboldens the free
Shall always be our flag of liberty.
Biafran National Anthem / Hymne National du Biafra / Himno Nacional de Biafra / Nationalhymne Biafras / Hymn Biafry / Hino do Biafra / Inno Nazionale del Biafra / Гимн Биафра / Volkslied Biafra / Bijafra Himna / Biafra Milli Marşı