# The Honor of the Fatherland

The Honor of the Fatherland (French "L'Honneur de la Patrie") is the national anthem of Niger. It was adopted on June 23, 2023, replacing La Nigerienne, which was adopted in 1961, a year after the country's gaining of independence.

## History

Niger, a former colony of France, became an independent country in 1960. The following year, the country adopted La Nigerienne as its national anthem. In 2019, President Mahamadou Issoufou announced his plans to replace La Nigerienne, following concerns that the lyrics expressed perceived gratitude towards the colonial power. A committee was established to reflect on the current anthem and find a new anthem if necessary. On June 23, 2023, the National Assembly adopted The Honor of the Fatherland as the country's new anthem to replace La Nigerienne.

## Lyrics

| French lyrics | Hausa lyrics | Fulfulde lyrics | English translation |
| Des rives du Niger aux confins du Ténéré Frères et sœurs nous sommes Enfants d’une même Patrie le Niger Nourris de la sève des mêmes idéaux Pour un Niger de paix libre fort et uni Pour un Niger prospère le Pays de nos rêves Pour l’honneur de la Patrie Incarnons la vaillance et la persévérance Et toutes les vertus de nos dignes aïeux Guerriers intrépides déterminés et fiers Défendons la patrie au prix de notre sang Faisons du Niger symbole de dignité Emblème et flambeau de l’Afrique qui avance Pour ces nobles idéaux debout et en avant En avant pour le travail en avant pour le combat Nous demeurons debout Portant haut le drapeau de notre cher Pays Dans le ciel d’Afrique et dans tout l’Univers Pour construire ensemble Un monde de justice de paix et de progrès Et pour faire du Niger la fierté de l’Afrique. | Daga Bankunan Nijar zuwa kan iyakokin Ténéré Yan'uwa mune 'Ya'yan kasar uba daya Nijar Rarraba da ruwan 'ya'yan itace iri ɗaya Domin kasar Nijar mai karfi da hadin kai mai zaman lafiya Ga kasar Nijar mai albarka kasar burinmu Don darajar Uban Haɗa ƙarfin hali da juriya Da dukkan kyawawan halaye na magabata na kwarai Jarumai marasa tsoro sun ƙudura da girman kai Kare kasar nan akan kudin jininmu Mu sanya Nijar ta zama alamar mutunci Tambari da fitilar ciyar da Afirka gaba Don waɗannan maɗaukakin maɗaukaki tsaya ku tafi Gaba don aikin gaba don yaƙin Mun tsaya a tsaye Dauke tutar kasarmu mai daraja A cikin sararin samaniyar Afirka da ko'ina cikin Duniya Don gina tare Duniyar adalci, zaman lafiya da ci gaba Da kuma sanya Nijar ta zama abin alfaharin Afirka. | | From the shores of the Niger to the edges of the Ténéré Brothers and sisters we are Children of a same fatherland Niger Fed of the sap of the same ideals For a Niger of peace, free, strong, and united For a prosperous Niger, the country of our dreams For the honor of the fatherland Let us incarnate the valiance and the perseverance And all the virtues of our worthy forefathers Intrepid, determined and proud warriors Let us defend the homeland at the price of our blood Let us make Niger the symbol of dignity The emblem and torch of Africa advancing For these noble ideals, arise and go forward Forward for work and forward for the fight We remain standing Holding high the flag of our dear country In the sky of Africa and in the whole universe To construct together A world of justice, peace and progress And to make Niger the pride of Africa |