"" ("Liberty"), also known as "" ("Four Comorian Islands"), was the national anthem of the State of the Comoros from 1975 or 1976 to 1978, when a coup by Ahmed Abdallah and Bob Denard took place, and it was replaced by the current anthem, "Udzima wa ya Masiwa". It was written and composed by Abdérémane Chihabiddine, better known as Abou Chihabi, a musician with the Comorian folk band Folkomor Océan. It was adopted under the Ali Soilih administration following a competition won by Chihabi.
Mayotte (claimed by the Comoros but under French administration) is also mentioned in the song.
Lyrics Comorian originalIPA transcriptionFrench translationArabic translationEnglish translationFreedom, we have it We, the Comorians of four islands Mayotte, Anjouan Mohéli and Grande Comore. We've been accomplishing all the tasks For a long time. Agriculture, fishing, Manual labour.
I 𝄆 We realise them in the union of our minds. 𝄇 We sacrifice our lives To defend the integrity of the Comoros. We are always ready, We the citizens of the Comoros, If we have to spill our blood To save our country.
II 𝄆 All the youth are united, Boys and girls. 𝄇 It is life in progress For us, citizens of the Comoros.
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References
External links YouTube video of the anthem (archive link) YouTube video of Abou Chihabi speaking about the anthem (in French) (archive link)