For The Gambia Our Homeland
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"For The Gambia Our Homeland" is the national anthem of the Gambia. It is based on the music of a traditional Mandinka song, to which original Mandinka lyrics were written by Jali Nyama Suso. An English arrangement and translation were made by husband and wife Jeremy and Virginia Howe and adopted as the national anthem in 1965.
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National anthem of the Gambia | |
Lyrics | Mandinka original: Jali Nyama Suso English version: Virginia Julia Howe |
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Music | Mandinka original: unknown Modern arrangement: Jeremy Frederick Howe |
Adopted | 1965; 59 years ago (1965) |
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U.S. Navy Band instrumental version | |
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