"" (French for "The Zairian") was the national anthem of Zaire, from 1971 to 1997. The lyrics were written by Joseph Lutumba, and the music was composed by Simon-Pierre Boka Di Mpasi Londi. Lyrics Official lyrics In local languages See also "Debout Congolais", the current national anthem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo References External links Zaire: La Zaïroise - Audio of the national anthem of Zaire, with information and lyrics (archive link) Historical national anthems National symbols of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire African anthems National anthem compositions in E-flat major