Biafra is a region in Nigeria that mounted a secessionist campaign in the 1960s. As such it adopted a flag and anthem. The anthem used the familiar “Finlandia” tune by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
Special thanks to: Ben Cahoon for some of this information and to Anthony Maduabum for a slight correction.
Title:
Land Of The Rising Sun.
Lyricist:
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Composer:
Jean Sibelius
In Use:
1967 (adopted)
1970 (integrated into Nigeria).
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