"Le Mali" is the national anthem of Mali. Adopted in 1962, it was written by Seydou Badian Kouyaté, while the music is attributed to Banzumana Sissoko. It is popularly known as "Pour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali" or "À ton appel Mali".
History
The anthem was written by Seydou Badian Kouyaté The musical arrangement is credited to jeliBanzumana Sissoko. The translation is credited to Abdulay Bari. It is traditionally played at state ceremonies by the band of the of the Armed Forces of Mali. ==Lyrics==