"" (English: "Land of our forefathers") is àtoipaysdenosaïthe national anthem of Togo. The words and music were written by , and it was the national anthem from independence in 1960 until 1979. In 1979, it was replaced in its capacity by a different composition created by the party of the Rally of the Togolese People. It was readopted in 1992.
Lyrics
In local languages
History
Rally of the Togolese People-era national anthem
During the Third Republic, the name of the national anthem was changed to "l'UNITÉ NATIONALE". This was the state anthem written by the party of Rally of the Togolese People that, between 1979 and 1992, replaced "Terre de nos aïeux". It was replaced by the old anthem in 1992, due to concerns that patriotism was equated with loyalty to the Rally.
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External links
Togo: Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux - Audio of the national anthem of Togo, with information and lyrics (archive link) Vocal version MP3 version