The music was composed by Joseph Kiwele, who was Katanga's Minister of National Education.
After the State of Katanga was dissolved in 1963 and integrated into the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a new anthem was adopted.
Rôde sur nos frontières Votre valeur guerrière Maintienne hors du pays la fatale oppression
Rôde sur nos frontières Votre valeur guerrière Maintienne hors du pays la fatale oppression
Notre bannière au vent, symbole pour tous ceux Que ses riches croisettes Et sa verte jeunesse Sa rouge force aussi soulèvent d’allégresse
Notre bannière au vent, symbole pour tous ceux Que ses riches croisettes Et sa verte jeunesse Sa rouge force aussi soulèvent d’allégresse
The sun rose on the soil of your ancestors O old ancestral land, from her skies to her depths.
Our banner in the wind, a symbol for all those May her rich croisettes And her youth, green As well as her strength, red, make all rise with joy
Our banner in the wind, a symbol for all those May her rich croisettes And her youth, green As well as her strength, red, make all rise with joy