National Anthem Comparison
Gabon vs Equatorial Guinea
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Shared themes
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Different moods
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8 years apart
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Same continent
Equatorial Guinea
Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad
Let Us Tread the Paths of Our Great Happiness
Comparison Analysis
Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, both Africa nations, take distinct approaches to their national anthems. Gabon's "The Concord" was written in 1960, while Equatorial Guinea's "Let Us Tread the Paths of Our Great Happiness" dates to 1968.
Both anthems share themes of unity. Gabon additionally explores peace, hope and ancestors / heritage, while Equatorial Guinea also touches on freedom, independence and revolution.
The emotional tones differ: Gabon's anthem is proud, while Equatorial Guinea's is defiant.
Shared themes
Gabon
🤝 Unity ☮ Peace 🌅 Hope 🏺 Ancestors / Heritage
Equatorial Guinea
🕊 Freedom 🗽 Independence 🤝 Unity 🔥 Revolution
Shared themes:
🤝 Unity
Metadata
| Gabon | Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Written | 1960 | 1968 |
| Adopted | 1960 | 1968 |
| Lyricist | Georges Aleka Damas | Atanasio Ndongo Miyone |
| Composer | Georges Aleka Damas | Ramiro Sánchez López |
| Language | fr | es |
| Region | Central Africa | Central Africa |
Lyrics Side by Side
Gabon
La Concorde
Original
[Chorus]
Uni dans la Concorde et la fraternité,
Éveille-toi Gabon, une aurore se lève,
Encourage l'ardeur qui vibre et nous soulève!
C'est enfin notre essor vers la félicité.
C'est enfin notre essor vers la félicité.
Éblouissant et fier, le jour sublime monte,
Pourchassant à jamais l'injustice et la honte.
Qu'il monte, monte encore et calme nos alarmes,
Qu'il prône la vertu et repousse les armes.
[Chorus]
Oui que le temps heureux rêvé par nos ancêtres
Arrive enfin chez nous, réjouisse les êtres,
Et chasse les sorciers, ces perfides trompeurs.
Qui sèment le poison et répandent la peur.
[Chorus]
Afin qu'aux yeux du monde et des nations amies,
Le Gabon immortel reste digne d'envie,
Oublions nos querelles, ensemble bâtissons
L'édifice nouveau auquel tous nous rêvons.
[Chorus]
Des bords de l'Océan au cœur de la forêt,
Demeurons vigilants, sans faiblesse et sans haine!
Autour de ce drapeau, qui vers l'honneur nous mène,
Saluons la Patrie et chantons sans arrêt
[Chorus]
Translation
[Chorus]
United in concord and brotherhood,
Awake, Gabon, a dawn is rising,
Encourage the ardor that thrills and uplifts us!
At last we rise toward happiness.
At last we rise toward happiness.
Dazzling and proud, the sublime day ascends,
Driving away injustice and shame forever.
Let it rise, rise ever higher and calm our fears,
Let it champion virtue and drive weapons away.
[Chorus]
Yes, may the happy time our ancestors dreamed of
Arrive among us at last, bringing joy to all beings,
And chase away the sorcerers, those treacherous deceivers
Who sow poison and spread fear.
[Chorus]
So that in the eyes of the world and of friendly nations
Immortal Gabon may remain worthy of envy,
Let us forget our quarrels, together let us build
The new edifice of which we all dream.
[Chorus]
From the shores of the Ocean to the heart of the forest,
Let us stay vigilant, without weakness and without hatred!
Around this flag, which leads us toward honor,
Let us salute the Fatherland and sing without end.
[Chorus]
Equatorial Guinea
Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad
Original
Caminemos pisando las sendas
de nuestra inmensa felicidad.
En fraternidad, sin separación,
¡cantemos Libertad!
Tras dos siglos de estar sometidos,
por la dominación colonial,
en fraterna unión, sin discriminar,
¡cantemos Libertad!
¡Gritemos viva, libre Guinea!
y defendamos nuestra Libertad.
Cantemos siempre, libre Guinea,
y conservemos siempre la unidad.
¡Gritemos viva, libre Guinea!
y defendamos nuestra Libertad.
Cantemos siempre, libre Guinea,
y conservemos, y conservemos
la independencia nacional.
Translation
Let us walk the paths
of our immense happiness.
In brotherhood, without division,
let us sing of Liberty!
After two centuries of subjection
to colonial domination,
in fraternal union, without discrimination,
let us sing of Liberty!
Let us cry: long live free Guinea!
And let us defend our Liberty.
Let us sing forever, free Guinea,
and let us always preserve our unity.
Let us cry: long live free Guinea!
And let us defend our Liberty.
Let us sing forever, free Guinea,
and let us preserve, let us preserve
our national independence.
Interesting facts
Gabon
- 1. Georges Aleka Damas wrote both the lyrics and the music. He was also a politician: from 1964 to 1975 he presided over Gabon's National Assembly
- 2. In 1985, three years after his death, Gabon issued a postage stamp bearing his portrait alongside the score of 'La Concorde'
- 3. On 17 August 2026, the 66th anniversary of independence, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema inaugurated a monument to Damas on the Libreville seafront, facing the official stand; the building bears the anthem's name, 'La Concorde'
Equatorial Guinea
- 1. Equatorial Guinea is the only sovereign state in Africa with Spanish as an official language
- 2. Atanasio Ndongo Miyone, who wrote the words, was a prominent independence activist; the music is by the Spanish military bandmaster Ramiro Sánchez López
- 3. The anthem was first played on independence day, 12 October 1968: at the ceremony in Santa Isabel (today Malabo), the Territorial Guard performed it as the new national flag was raised for the first time
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