Ghana
- Language
- English
- Anthem
- God Bless Our Homeland Ghana
- Duration
- 0:57
- Status
- "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana" continues to serve as the national anthem, sung with the lyrics adopted in 1966.
Ghana National Anthem History
God Bless Our Homeland Ghana
Ghana's national anthem, "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana," was adopted upon independence in 1957 with music and original lyrics by Philip Gbeho. Its lyrics were revised twice, with the current version adopted in 1966.
Ghana
God Bless Our Homeland Ghana
History timeline
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1957
“God Bless Our Homeland Ghana” was adopted upon independence, with music and original lyrics by Philip Gbeho.
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1960
The original lyrics were changed following Ghana's declaration as a republic.
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1966
Current lyrics were adopted after a public contest, following a government overthrow.
The current lyrics of "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana" were selected through a public contest held in 1966, after the government was overthrown.