L'Aube nouvelle
"L'Aube Nouvelle" is the national anthem of Benin. In English, the name is "The Dawn of a New Day". It was written and composed by Gilbert Jean Dagnon. It was adopted when the Republic of Dahomey became independent from France in 1960.[1]
English: The Dawn of a New Day | |
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National anthem of | Benin |
Lyrics | Gilbert Jean Dagnon |
Music | Gilbert Jean Dagnon |
Adopted | July 30, 1960 |
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When Dahomey became Benin in 1975, the anthem was kept, with small changes to the words to fit the new name of the country.
Lyrics
French original
French lyrics[2] | English translation |
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In local languages
Fon lyrics[3] | Yoruba lyrics |
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References
- ↑ Agency, Central Intelligence (2015-01-01). The World Factbook. Masterlab. ISBN 978-83-7991-213-1.
- ↑ "L'Hymne National du Bénin". Présidence de la République du Bénin (in français). Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ↑ PDB France - Partage Diaspora Béninoise OFFICIEL (2020-05-12). "Hymne national du Bénin en Fongbé - Bédhy". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
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