English: Mali | |
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National anthem of Mali | |
Also known as | "Pour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali" or "Afiriki ye ani e ye, Mali" (English: "For Africa and for you, Mali") "À ton appel Mali" (English: "At your call, Mali") |
Lyrics | Seydou Badian Kouyaté |
Music | Banzumana Sissoko |
Adopted | 9 August 1962 |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band abridged instrumental version (equivalent to the last four lines of a verse and the chorus) |
"Le Mali" (English: "The Mali") is the national anthem of Mali. Adopted in 1962, it was written by Seydou Badian Kouyaté, while the music is attributed to Banzumana Sissoko. It is popularly known as "Pour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali" (English: "For Africa and for you, Mali") or "À ton appel Mali" (English: "At your call, Mali").[1]