National Anthem: Singer Teni Will Be Miss “Arise, O Compatriots”

The well-known musician Teniola Apata, sometimes referred to as Teni, has responded to the modification of Nigeria’s national song.

According to THE MATRIX, President Bola Tinubu signed National hymn Bill 2024 into law on Wednesday, bringing back the traditional hymn, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.”

Teni responded by stating that she will miss the new National Anthem, “Arise, O Compatriots.”

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She noted that she made so many childhood memories with the former anthem.

On her X handle, Teni wrote: “Arise o compatriots, I’ll miss you, thank you for so many childhood memories. till we meet again, love SM.”

‘Arise, O compatriots’ was adopted as Nigeria’s National Anthem in 1978.

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The lyrics were composed by John A. Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B. A. Ogunnaike, Sota Omoigui and P. O. Aderibigbe.

The anthem was performed by the Nigeria Police Band under the directorship of B. E. Odiasse.

By the implication of the National Anthem Bill 2024 which was recently signed into law by President Tinubu, ‘Arise, O compatriots’ has now officially been replaced by the old anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ as Nigeria’s National Anthem.