Proudly Nigerian

Happy new month and happy independence.
Did u know that before we and some of our parents were born there was an anthem before this current one we all sing.

 Written by Lillian Jean Williams and composed by Frances Berda. Sung by our fathers, our mothers, our teachers from 1960 to 1978…

Here we go our very 1st National anthem....

Nigeria we hail thee
Our own dear native land
Though tribe and tongue may differ
In brotherhood we stand
Nigerians all and proud to serve
Our sovereign motherland

Our flag shall be a symbol
That truth and justice reign
In peace or battle honour
And this we count as gain
To pass unto our children
A banner without stain

O God of all creation
Grant this our one request
Help us to build a nation
Where no man is oppressed
And so with peace and plenty
Nigeria may be blessed

Yea the one we are all meant to know but I still see some people missing the lines.


Arise, O Compatriots,
Nigeria’s call obey
To serve our Fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain,
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom,
Peace and unity.

Oh God of creation,
Direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace
And justice shall reign.


Written by John A. Ikechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, Babatunde A. Ogunnaike, Sotu Omoigui and P. O. Aderogbu, five winners of a competition and composed by Benedict Odiase. Adopted in 1978, during the Military regime under the Obasanjo administration while making plans to hand over to Civilian Rule under Shehu Shagari. Sung by me, you, all who call Nigeria their home country.