Posted by The alteration of the national anthem of Nigeria has prompted a response from popular singer Teniola Apata, better known by her stage name Teni.
According to koupun, President Bola Tinubu reinstituted the traditional national song, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” by signing the National song Bill 2024 into law on Wednesday.
The new national anthem, “Arise, O Compatriots,” was something that Teni expressed her displeasure with.
The former anthem brought back a lot of memories for her from her childhood, she said.
“Arise o compatriots, I’ll miss you. Thank you for so many childhood memories,” Teni posted on her X handle. Until our paths cross again, my dear SM.
In 1978, “Arise, O compatriots” was chosen to be the national anthem of Nigeria.
Lyrics were written by P. O. Aderibigbe, Sota Omoigui, B. A. Ogunnaike, Eme Etim Akpan, and John A. Ilechukwu.
Under B. E. Odiasse’s direction, the Nigeria Police Band played the national anthem.
‘Arise, O countrymen’ is now formally superseded by the previous anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee,’ as Nigeria’s National Anthem, according to the National Anthem Bill 2024, which President Tinubu recently signed into law.