Katanga National Anthem (1960-1963; Instrumental) La Katangaise

The State of Katanga (French: État du Katanga; Swahili: Inchi Ya Katanga), also the Republic of Katanga, was a breakaway state that proclaimed its independence from Congo-Léopoldville in 1960 under Moise Tshombe, leader of the CONAKAT political party.
"La Katangaise" was the national anthem of the State of Katanga. The music was composed by Joseph Kiwele who was Katanga's Minister of Education.

(English Lyrics / Translation)
Come, Come, March, brave citizens of Katanga.
The sun rose on the ground of your ancestors
From the old homestead of heaven to the depths.
You saw the opulent call of happiness

Children of Katanga

Come, Come, March, brave citizens of Katanga.
The sun rose on the ground of your ancestors
From the old homestead of heaven to the depths.
You saw the opulent call of happiness

Chorus:
Children of Katanga,
Defend to the death
With pride and with strength
With your arms and your blood
With your teeth

Come, Come, March, brave citizens of Katanga.
The enemy destroys, like a raging lion.
Lurks on our borders
Your warlike valour
Keeps opression outside our country

Come, Come, March, brave citizens of Katanga.
The enemy destroys, like a raging lion.
Lurks on our borders
Your warlike valour
Keeps opression outside our country

Come, Come, March, brave citizens of Katanga.
Our banner in the wind, a symbol for all those
The croslets are our riches
And green is our youth
Red is our strength also our joy