Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux

Terre de nos aïeux
English: Land of our forefathers

National anthem of  Togo
LyricsAlex Casimir-Dosseh, 1960
MusicAlex Casimir-Dosseh, 1960
Adopted1960
Readopted1992
Relinquished1979
Audio sample
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version
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"Terre de nos aïeux" (English: "Land of our forefathers") is the national anthem of Togo. The words and music were written by Alex Casimir-Dosseh, and it was the national anthem from independence in 1960 until 1979. In 1979, it was replaced in its capacity by a different composition created by the party of the Rally of the Togolese People. It was readopted in 1992.