National Anthem Nigeria - Arise, O Compatriots (Instrumental)

"Arise, O Compatriots" was adopted in 1978 and replaced the previous national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee". The lyrics are a combination of words and phrases taken from five of the best entries in a national contest. The words were put to music by the Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of Benedict E. Odiase.

(English Lyrics)
Arise, O compatriots
Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom
Peace and unity.

Oh God of creation
Direct our noble cause
Guide thou our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace
And justice shall reign.

(Lyrics in Igbo)
Kulienu umunem,
Nigeria na akpo oku zaa ya,
Ife ala nna anyi
Jide ihunnaya, ike na okwukwe,
Olu ndi nna anyi luru na ngbe garaaga,
Ogaghi abu ihe efu,
Ife ala nna anyi, jide obi sirike na ike,
Otu obodo juputara na nwere onwe, udo na idi na otu.

(Lyrics in Hausa)
Yaku 'yan Nijeriya ku farka;
Ku amsa kiran Nijeriya;
Domin mu taimaki kasarmu ta haihuwa;
Don aiki ga kasata cikin soyayya da rikon gaskiya;
Domin gudumawar da shuwagabaninmu 'yan kishin kasa suka bada;
kada ta zama a banza;
Muyi aiki da zuciya daya da girmamawa a gareta;
Domin ta kasance kasa daya mai yanci ga kowa tare
da hadin kai da zaman lafiya.

(Lyrics in Yoruba)
Dide eyin ara.
Wa je-pe Nigeria,
ka fife sin 'lewa
pelu okun ati 'gbagbo
Ki ise awon akoni wa ko ma se ja sa-san,
ka sin tokan-tara
ile tominira wa,
alafia so-dokan.

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