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Seychelles National Anthem

Koste Seselwa

Join Together All Seychellois

Written 1996

Adopted 1996

Lyrics David Francois Marc Andre and George Charles Robert Payet

Music David Francois Marc Andre and George Charles Robert Payet

🤝 Unity 🌿 Nature ❤ Love of homeland ☮ Peace ✝ God / Faith | Joyful

Key Facts

1. One of the few national anthems sung in a Creole language
2. Seychelles has changed its anthem three times since independence in 1976, reflecting political shifts
3. The anthem emphasizes the ocean, fitting for a nation of 115 islands spread across the Indian Ocean

Seychelles National Anthem Lyrics

Sesel ou menm nou sel patri. Kot nou viv dan larmoni. Lazwa, lanmour ek lape. Nou remersye Bondye. Preserv labote nou pei. Larises nou losean. En leritaz byen presye. Pour boner nou zanfan. Reste touzour dan linite. Fer monte nou paviyon. Ansanm pou tou leternite. Koste Seselwa!

Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals

Analysis

Editorial

Adopted in 1996 after Seychelles transitioned to multi-party democracy. It replaced 'Fyer Seselwa' which had been the anthem since 1978. The anthem is sung in Seychellois Creole, one of the country's three official languages alongside English and French.

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Sources & References

Koste Seselwa . Wikipedia
Anthems . Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Seychelles

Source & Review

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-16
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