Total independence is the national anthem of São Tomé and Príncipe, it was written by Alda do Espírito Santo, with music by Manuel dos Santos Barreto de Sousa e Almeida. The anthem was adopted shortly after the country gained the independence of Portugal, on July 12, 1975. 

 

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Choir

Total Independence

Glorious People's Song

Total Independence

Sacred Anthem of Combat

Dynamism

In the national fight

Eternal oath

In the sovereign country

From Sao Tome and Principe

 

I

Guerilla warrior without weapons in hand

Flame alive in the soul of the people

Congregating the children of the islands

Around the Immortal Homeland

 

II

Full, total and complete independence

Building on progress and peace

The Most Blessed Nation on Earth

With the heroic arms of the people

 

Choir

Total Independence

Glorious People's Song

Total Independence

Sacred Anthem of Combat

 

III

Working, fighting, fighting and winning

We walked at giant strides

In the Crusade of the African People

Raising the national flag

 

IV

Voice of the people, present, present together

Vibra stiff in the choir of hope

Being a hero in the hour of danger

Being a hero in the resurgence of the country

                                                                                                         

Choir

Total Independence

Glorious People's Song

Total Independence

Sacred Anthem of Combat

Dynamism

In the national fight

Eternal oath

In the sovereign country

From Sao Tome and Principe