The Seychelles national anthem, “Koste Seselwa,” celebrates the unity and pride of the Seychellois nation. Below are the original lyrics in Seychellois Creole and their English translation.
Additional Information
- Anthem Name: Koste Seselwa
- Written Date: 1996
- Lyricist: David François Marc André and George Charles Robert Payet
- Composer: David François Marc André and George Charles Robert Payet
- Official Adoption Date: 1996
Original Lyrics in Seychellois Creole
Koste Seselwa
Fet ansanm
Pour lavenir
Koste Seselwa
Travay dir
Pour nou tou viv byen.
Dan laliberte noun reste ini
En sel nasyon,
En sel pep Seselwa
Reste pour touzour
Dan linite
Lape e lanmitye.
English Translation of the Lyrics
Join together all Seychellois
Blend into one,
For we together
Work hard
For our homeland.
In liberty we stand united,
One single nation,
Proudly Seychellois forever,
Living in unity,
Peace and fraternity.
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