| English: South Sudan Hurrah! | |
|---|---|
National anthem of  South Sudan | |
| Lyrics | Unknown, 2011 |
| Music | University of Juba, 2011[1] |
| Adopted | 9 July 2011 |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version | |
"South Sudan Oyee!" is the national anthem of South Sudan; it was selected by the South Sudan National Anthem Committee of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement[2] following the launch of a competition to find a national anthem in August 2010. This preceded the independence referendum in January 2011 that led to South Sudan becoming a sovereign state on 9 July 2011.[3] "Oyee!" is an equivalent of "Hurrah!"[1]
- ^ a b Martell, Peter (11 January 2011). "A song for south Sudan: Writing a new national anthem". BBC News. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ^ "South Sudan Oyee!". NationalAnthems.me. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ "Southern Sudan prepares own anthem ahead of referendum". BBC News. 6 August 2010.