English: Our Rwanda | |
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Former national anthem of ![]() | |
Lyrics | Abanyuramatwi and Michael Habarurema, 1962 |
Music | Abanyuramatwi and Michael Habarurema, 1960 |
Adopted | 1962[1] |
Relinquished | January 1, 2002[1] |
Succeeded by | "Rwanda Nziza" |
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Instrumental rendition
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"Rwanda Rwacu" (Kinyarwanda: [ɾɡwɑːndɑ ɾɡwɑtʃu], French: "Notre Rwanda", lit. '"Our Rwanda"') was the national anthem of Rwanda from 1962 to January 1, 2002, when it was replaced with "Rwanda Nziza".
History
It was replaced on January 1, 2002, a few years after the Rwandan genocide.[2]
Lyrics
Kinyarwanda lyrics | French lyrics | English translation |
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References
- 1 2 afrol News (2002-01-02). "Rwanda gets new flag, national anthem and coat of arms". Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ↑ Burnet, Jennie E. (2012-11-19). Genocide Lives in Us: Women, Memory, and Silence in Rwanda. ISBN 9780299286439.
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