Nigerian National Anthem and Pledge
National Anthem
English lyricsArise, O compatriots
Nigeria's call obey
to serve our fatherland
with love and strength and faith.
The labour of our heroes past
shall never be in vain,
to serve with heart and might
one nation bound in freedom
Peace and unity.
O God of creation,
Direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace
And justice reign.
Lyrics in Igbo
kulie ndi ala anyị
Zaa oku Nigeria Ka anyị
jee ozi ala anyi N'ịhụnanya,
n'ike, n'okwukwe
Ka ike ndị dike anyị kpara
Ghara i la n'iyi Ji obi n'ike jee ozi
Otú obodo nwe onwe ya
Udo na ịdị n'otu.
Chukwu ony’okike
Kwado echich’oma anyi
Duzie ndi n’achi anyi
Zi umu anyi eziokwu;
Ito na nkwuba-aka oto
N’ibi ndu zir’ezi,Itur’ugo
n’ezieN’iwu obodo
eb’udoN’ez’ikpe gachi.
Lyrics in Yoruba
Dide eyin ara
Waa je ipe Naijiria
K'a fife sin 'le wa
Pel'okun at'igbagbo
Kise awon akoni wa,
ko mase ja s'asan
K'a sin t'okan taraIle
t'ominira,at'al aafia
So d'okan
Olorun Eleda
To ipa ona wa
F'ona han asaaju
K'odo wa m'otito
K'ododo at'ife po sii
K'aye won je pipe
So won d'eni giga
K'alafia oun eto le
Joba ni 'le wa.
Mo se ileri fun
Orile-Ede mi Naijiria,
Lati je olododo,
eniti o see f'okan tan
Ati olotito eniyan
Lati sin in pelu gbogbo agbara mi,
Lati sa ipa mi gbogbo fun isokan re
Ati lati gbe e ga fun iyi ati ogo re.
Ki Olorun ran mi l'owo.
National Pledge
I pledge to Nigeria my country.
To be faithful, loyal and honest.
To serve Nigeria with all my strength
To defend her unity and uphold her honour and glory
So help me God.
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