Ethiopia
- Language
- Amharic
- Anthem
- March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia
- Duration
- 1:24
- Status
- The anthem continues to be Ethiopia's national anthem, symbolizing the constitutional commitment of its people to unity and democratic ideals.
Ethiopia National Anthem History
March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia · ወደፊት ገሥግሺ ፣ ውድ እናት ኢትዮጵያ
After Ethiopia's communist government was replaced in 1992, "March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia" was adopted as the national anthem. Its lyrics and music were created by Dereje Melaku Mengesha and Solomon Lulu, respectively.
Ethiopia
March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia
History timeline
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1992
Lyricist Dereje Melaku Mengesha penned the words for the new national anthem.
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1992
Composer Solomon Lulu created the music for the new national anthem.
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1992
Ethiopia's communist government was replaced, leading to political transition.
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1992
The new anthem, "March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia," was officially adopted.
Ethiopia's national anthem is uniquely enshrined in the Constitution, which specifies it must reflect the nation's ideals, democratic order, and common destiny.