Oh, remember the history
From the coast to the heart of the land
1884, the winds of change did blow
Across the Wouri, where the currents flow
Rudolf Douala Manga Bell stood tall and proud
He refused the theft, he spoke it loud
For the Duala lands, he gave his final breath
Standing for the truth, even unto death
On that August day, in nineteen fourteen
A legacy of courage, the greatest ever seen
Oh, heroes of the land, we sing your name
Burning like a torch, an eternal flame
From Manga Bell to Martin-Paul Samba
We carry your spirit, singing loud in the plaza
Sawa pride, the resistance is the key
We are the children of the brave and the free
Martin-Paul Samba, a Bulu chief so bold
His story of rebellion, a sight to behold
Eight of August, side by side with the King
Their sacrifice is the song that we sing
They didn't bow down to the colonial hand
Defending the borders of our native land
Oh, heroes of the land, we sing your name
Burning like a torch, an eternal flame
From Manga Bell to Martin-Paul Samba
We carry your spirit, singing loud in the plaza
Sawa pride, the resistance is the key
We are the children of the brave and the free
And what about the Bassa-Bakoko fight?
Madola and Apouh, shining in the night
Guerrilla in the Sanaga, holding the line
Their bravery remains, forever so fine
Ah ah! The spirit lives on in every street
From Bonanjo to the roots beneath our feet
It’s a lesson in courage, a lesson in might
To stand for our home, to stand for the right
We walk with the rhythm, the bass guitar lead
Honoring the masters and their noble deed
Cameroun mon pays, we look to the sky
The flame of our ancestors will never die
Oh, heroes of the land, we sing your name
Burning like a torch, an eternal flame
From Manga Bell to Martin-Paul Samba
We carry your spirit, singing loud in the plaza
Sawa pride, the resistance is the key
We are the children of the brave and the free
Douala! Sawa! Mbôa!
We remember the heroes, yeah
Their legacy is our future now
Na ndolo, to the ones who led the way
Rest in power, forever and a day.