Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons
"Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons", known also as "Le Lion rouge" ("The Red Lion", is the national anthem of Senegal. It was adopted in 1960.Development
The lyrics were written by Léopold Sédar Senghor, who became Senegal's first president. The music is composed by the French composer, who also composed the national anthem of the Central African Republic, "La Renaissance". The kora and balafon are Senegalese musical instruments.
