“God Save the Queen" is the national anthem of most Commonwealth Nations who have colonial ties with the British Empire. The author of “God Save the Queen/King" is unknown, but, in 1619 attribute was given to John Bull who galvanized the anthem. “God Save the Queen" was first sung in today's Lagos, Nigeria; to be precise, Badagry which was made an annex of the British colony in 1861. In 1887, modern Nigeria was being colonized by the British. Suffice to say, the amalgamation and establishment of the Protectorate of Nigeria in 1914 made “God Save the Queen" our national anthem.
"Nigeria, We Hail Thee" became the Anthem that was adopted in 1960; the year of independence and replaced the previous Anthem “God Save the Queen." "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" was written by British expatriates, Lillian Jean Williams and music by Frances Berda which was being used from independence in 1960-1978.
"Arise, O Compatriots", the National Anthem of our great Country Nigeria was written by a group of Nigerians; John A. Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B. A. Ogunnaike, Sota Omoigui and P. O. Aderibigbe and the Nigeria police band under the directorship of Benedict E. Odiase who gave it the musical tune. "Arise, O Compatriots"has remained Nigeria anthem 1978-present.
The National Anthem
"Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith"
We are all Compatriots of this great Nation, Nigeria. Called to serve our Father's Land with Love, Strength & Faith.
"The labor of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom, peace, and unity"
We are called (6 Geo-political zones) to serve with Heart and Might being One Nation bound in Freedom (Federalism), Thus, would bring Peace & Unity to our great Nation Nigeria.
"Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right"
Oh God of Creation, direct our noble cause (Freedom) & guild our leaders right (Corruption)
"Help our youth and truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true"
Help our youth the truth to know in Love, Honesty. To live a just & True life (The Future)
"Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign"
To achieve this lofty height, we need Nigerians with a positive perspective of dichotomy in our Nation Nigeria.
The National Pledge
I pledge to Nigeria my country.
To be faithful, loyal and honest.
To serve Nigeria with all my strength.
To defend her unity, and uphold her honor and glory.
So help me God.
"We tend to have the key, but we haven't decoded the treasurable secret in our National Anthem"
"The National Anthem is History begotten & to come"
God bless Nigeria, God bless Nigeria.
I remain my humble self Oluwajimi Thorpe
Happy Independence Day.
©Ojthorpe
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