Le Mali
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Lyrics | Seydou Badian Kouyaté |
Music | Banzumana Sissoko |
Adopted | 1962 |
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Le Mali (popularly known as Pour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali – French: For Africa and for you, Mali or A ton appel Mali – French: At your call, Mali) is the national anthem of Mali. The words were written by Seydou Badian Kouyaté and the music was by Banzumana Sissoko. Adopted as the national anthem in 1962, its themes are patriotism, national, and African unity. It states the willingness of the people of Mali to lay down their lives for their nation and for liberty. A common theme throughout the song is the desire to strive for a united Africa. Its music is a traditional European style military march.[1]
It was officially adopted less than a year after independence, by loi n° 62-72 du 9 août 1962. It is traditionally played at state ceremonies by the band of the Garde Républicaine of the Armed Forces of Mali. The Malian Young Pioneer movement of the 1960s translated the anthem in the Bambara language for its rallies.
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External links
- Mali: Le Mali - Audio of the national anthem of Mali, with information and lyrics
- Presidency of Mali: Symboles de la République, L’Hymne National du Mali: history and lyrics, updated 13 June 2003.
- ↑ Recorded version at the site of the Assemblée Régionale de Ségou