| English: 'Onwards Angola' | |
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National anthem of  Angola | |
| Lyrics | Manuel Rui, 1975 |
| Music | Ruy Mingas |
| Adopted | 1975 |
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U.S. Navy Band instrumental version | |
"Angola Avante" (English: "Onwards Angola", lit. '"Angola onward"') is the national anthem of Angola. Ruy Mingas composed the music, while the lyrics were authored by Manuel Rui. It was adopted as the national anthem in November 1975, when the country gained its independence from Portugal. The lyrics make reference to several key events of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), which has been in power since independence and was the only party in Angola until 1992.