Guinea-Bissau
- Language
- Portuguese
- Anthem
- Esta É a Nossa Pátria Amada
- Duration
- 1:01
- Status
- “Esta é a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada” continues to serve as the national anthem of Guinea-Bissau today.
Guinea-Bissau National Anthem History
Esta É a Nossa Pátria Amada
The anthem "Esta é a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada" was composed by Chinese composer Xiao He in 1963 at the request of Amilcar Lopes Cabral to inspire Portuguese Guinea's independence. It was adopted upon Guinea-Bissau's independence in 1974 and was briefly shared with Cabo Verde before they adopted their own anthem.
Guinea-Bissau
Esta É a Nossa Pátria Amada
History timeline
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1963
Amilcar Lopes Cabral requests Chinese composer Xiao He to create music for Portuguese Guinea's independence movement.
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1963
Xiao He composes the music, drawing inspiration from African melodies, for the future anthem.
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1974
The composition is officially adopted as the national anthem of Guinea-Bissau upon its independence.
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1975
Cabo Verde also adopts the same anthem upon gaining its own independence, sharing it with Guinea-Bissau.
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Late 20th/Early 21st Century
Cabo Verde subsequently adopts its own distinct national anthem, no longer sharing it with Guinea-Bissau.
The national anthem of Guinea-Bissau was uniquely composed by a Chinese artist, Xiao He, specifically for the African nation's independence movement.