National Anthem of The People’s Republic of Mozambique (1975 - 1990) - “Viva, Viva a FRELIMO”

Viva, Viva a FRELIMO (“Long Live FRELIMO”) - was the national anthem of Mozambique from independence from Portugal on 25 June 1975 to 30 April 2002, when it was replaced by "Pátria Amada".

The anthem was written by Justino Sigaulane Chemane in 1975 and adopted as the national anthem of the People's Republic of Mozambique on 25 June 1975. The lyrics celebrate Mozambique's independence, socialism and Mozambique's main political party, FRELIMO, which brought the country to its independence in 1975.

Viva Viva a FRELIMO,
Guia do Povo Moçambicano!
Povo heróico qu'arma em punho
O colonialismo derubou.

Todo o Povo unido,
Desde o Rovuma até o Maputo,
Luta contra imperialismo,
Continua e sempre vencerá.
Viva Moçambique!

Viva a Bandeira, simbolo Nacional!
Viva Moçambique!
Que por ti o Povo lutará.

Unido ao mundo inteiro,
Lutando contra a burguesia,
Nossa Pátria será túmulo
Do capitalismo e exploração.

O Povo Moçambicano
De operários e de camponeses,
Engajado no trabalho
A riqueza sempre brotará.

Long live FRELIMO,
Guide of the Mozambican People!
Heroic people who, gun in hand,
toppled colonialism.

All the People united,
From the Rovuma to Maputo,
Struggle against imperialism,
Continue and will always win.

Long live Mozambique!
Long live the flag, national symbol!
Long live Mozambique!
Your people will fight for you.

United with the whole world,
Struggling against the bourgeoisie,
Our country will be a tomb
Of capitalism and exploitation.

The Mozambican people
Of workers and of peasants,
Engaged in work
Will always produce wealth.

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