National anthem of Sierra Leone | |
Lyrics | Clifford Nelson Fyle, 1961 |
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Music | John Akar (arranged by Logie E. K. Wright[1]), 1961 |
Adopted | 1961 |
Preceded by | "God Save The Queen" |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) |
"High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free" is the national anthem of Sierra Leone. Written by Clifford Nelson Fyle and composed by John Akar in a nationwide competition,[1] it was adopted in 1961 when the country became independent from the United Kingdom, replacing "God Save The Queen". The Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991, makes it the responsibility of every citizen of Sierra Leone to "respect its ideals and its institutions",[2] including the national anthem.