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Wikipedia article
"'" is the national anthem of Mali. Adopted in 1962, it was written by Seydou Badian Kouyat, while the music is attributed to Banzumana Sissoko. It is popularly known as "'" or "'" .
History
The anthem was written by Seydou Badian Kouyat around the time of the dissolution of the Mali Federation with Senegal in 1960, which left Mali without a flag or anthem. In a 2010 interview, Kouyat stated that President Modibo Keta had been passing through his locality when he approached Kouyat and asked him to create a song to help the youth remember Malian pre-independence politician Mamadou Konat. Kouyat created a song called "". Keta then called Kouyat and told him to try creating something for the national anthem. Kouyat made a draft for a national anthem and sang it with Keta, who was pleased with it. Kouyat stated that Keta had previously received a proposal for a national anthem by a European pianist residing in the Malian capital, Bamako, but he rejected it, because he wanted something that had an aura of Africa and Mali. Kouyat reworked an air dating back to the 13th century and the Mali Empire. The musical arrangement is credited to jeli Banzumana Sissoko.
The anthem was officially adopted just under a year after independence, by law n 62-72 of 9 August 1962. The Malian Young Pioneer movement of the 1960s translated it into Bambara for its rallies as "". The translation is credited to Abdulay Bari. It is traditionally played at state ceremonies by the band of the of the Armed Forces of Mali.
Lyrics
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!French original
!Bambara lyrics
!English translation
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ton appel Mali
Pour ta prosprit
Fidle ton destin
Nous serons tous unis
Un peuple, un but, une foi
Pour une Afrique Unie
Si l'ennemi dcouvre son front
Au dedans ou au dehors
Debout sur les remparts
Nous sommes rsolus de mourir
Pour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali,
Notre drapeau sera libert.
Pour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali,
Notre combat sera unit.
O Mali d'aujourd'hui
O Mali de demain
Les champs fleurissent d'esprance
Les curs vibrent de confiance
'II'
Debout villes et campagnes
Debout femmes, jeunes et vieux
Pour la patrie en marche
Vers l'avenir radieux
Pour notre dignit
Renforons bien nos rangs
Pour le salut public
Forgeons le bien commun
Ensemble au coude coude
Faisons le sentier du bonheur
'III'
La voie est dure trs dure
Qui mne au bonheur commun
Courage et dvouement
Vigilance tout moment
Vrit des temps anciens
Vrit de tous les jours
Le bonheur par le labeur
Fera le Mali de demain
'IV'
L'Afrique se lve enfin
Saluons ce jour nouveau
Saluons la libert
Marchons vers l'unit
Dignit retrouve
Soutient notre combat
Fidle notre serment
De faire l'Afrique unie
Ensemble debout mes frres
Tous au rendez-vous de l'honneur
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{{lang|bm|italic=no|Farafinna n'an faso Mali
Jnjn in ko: hrnya br
Farafinna n'an faso Mali
Kl in ko: kelenya kl
Un! Mali tile b bi
Un! Mali tile b sini
Jigiya forow funtira kayira
Denw hakili latigra pewu pewu
'II'
Duguw ni togodaw jli
Muso jlenw, denmisnw ni mgkrbaw
Ka sin faso ma min b taama na
Ka sin sinisigi uman ma
An ka danbe kosn
An ka barika don an ka jkuluw la
Foroba lakanani kama
An ka foroba nafa forge
Sgsgninj ni kamankunw ye gn f
An ka taama sira kan min b taa nisndiya la
III
Sira ka gln kosb
O min b na ni nisndiya ye gn f
Ja glya ani yrdi
Klsili k waati b
Ti min kra waati krw la
Don o don ti
Nisndiya srli baara gln f
A bna Mali k sini ta ye
'IV'
Farafinna laban b wuli
An ka nin don kura in fo
Foli k hrnya la
An ka taama ka taa kelenya fan f
Bonya srla kokura
Aw ka dm don an ka kl la
Ti don an ka kalili la
Walasa ka Afiriki k kelen ye
Aw ka j gn f ne balimaw
O b kra bonya ye
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At your call, Mali
For your prosperity
Loyal towards your destiny
We will be all united,
One people, one goal, one faith,
For a united Africa
If the enemy should show himself
Inside or outside,
Standing on the ramparts,
We are ready to die.
For Africa and for you, Mali,
Our banner shall be liberty.
For Africa and for you, Mali,
Our fight shall be for unity.
Oh, Mali of today,
Oh, Mali of tomorrow,
The fields are flowering with hope
Hearts are thrilling with confidence.
'II'
Standing town and country
Standing women, young and old
For the country moving
Towards a bright future
For our dignity
Let us strengthen our ranks well
For the public salvation
Let us forge the common good
Together shoulder to shoulder
Let us make the path of happiness
'III'
The path is hard very hard
Which leads to common happiness
Courage and dedication
Vigilance at all times
Truth of ancient times
Truth everyday
Happiness through labour
Will make the Mali of tomorrow
'IV'
Africa finally rises
Let us welcome this new day
Let us welcome liberty
Let us march towards unity
New found dignity
Support our fight
True to our oath
Of making Africa united
My brothers standing together
All at the appointment of honour
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