Our National Anthem –
Uhuru Africa! Uhuru Diaspora !
The history of this music started on July 1, 2022, when the “Hymn of Awale” was launched, on the occasion of the National Day of the State of the African Diaspora. The piece was composed by Patrice Gbéhi Tiecoura and performed with the musical band, “Echo d’Afrique”. It was financed by Mr. Bolou, Ambassador of SOAD, in order to support Mrs. Brigitte Decour, Ambassador of SOAD, whose mission is to promote Awalé at the international level, which she does with the support of Mr. Sidibe Nouhon, also Ambassador of SOAD.
The Prime Minister, Dr. Louis-Georges Tin, asked Ambassador Bolou if he would agree to cede the rights to the Hymn of the Awalé to SOAD, so that it would become the National Anthem of SOAD. Ambassador Bolou then readily accepted, especially since it was his wish from the very beginning, to make an Anthem for the State of the African Diaspora. The Prime Minister then expressed his deep gratitude to him.
Mr Bolou, SOAD Ambassador, Benin
Patrice Gbéhi Tiecoura, Artist, Musician
The decree published by the Prime Minister stipulates :
1) That the “Hymn of the Awale” shall be modified, adapted and renewed as the piece of music which shall become the copyright National Anthem of the State of the African Diaspora.
2) The new National Anthem of the State of the African Diaspora shall be entitled “Uhuru Africa, Uhura Diaspora”.
3) In the future, the State of the African Diaspora shall establish a process by which new lyrics shall be composed for its National Anthem. However, the Anthem can be played officially with or without lyrics.
4) The generous contribution of M. Bolou Bi Olivier Lazare Goé, and the names of the artists who created the original music shall be recognised and inscribed on the SOAD website, to be remembered as a Pan-African Legacy.
Therefore, this is the story of our National Anthem.
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