lillian jean williams composed the lyrics to the first national anthem of nigeria.
lillian jean williams composed the lyrics to the first national anthem of nigeria.
who composed the lyrics to the first national anthem of nigeria?
lillian jean williams
nigeria, we hail thee









































"nigeria, we hail thee" is the former national anthem of nigeria, used from independence in 1960 until 1978. nigeria's present anthem, "arise, o compatriots," was adopted in 1978, replacing "nigeria, we hail thee."









































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"nigeria, we hail thee" was adopted as nigeria's first national anthem on october 1, 1960. the anthem's lyrics were written by lillian jean williams, a british expatriate who lived in nigeria when it achieved independence. frances berda composed the music for "nigeria, we hail thee."









































the second national anthem, "arise, o compatriots," replaced "nigeria, we hail thee" in 1978.









































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nigeria, we hail thee
afghanistan's first national anthem was adopted during its period as a monarchy. it was instrumental and had no lyrics.









































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this was afghanistan's second national anthem, during when it was a monarchy.









































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a national anthem was adopted in 1973 after the abolition of the afghan monarchy, when the republic of afghanistan was set up by president daoud khan. its lyrics were written by abdul rauf benawa and the music was composed by abdul ghafoor breshna.









































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afghan national anthem