Feel the stirring of the rallying song of brotherhood that has united the Xwla and Xwela peoples for more than a century. Discover the various choral, symphonic and ceremonial renditions.
Listen to the official versions recorded for the ceremonies of the Nonvitcha Association and download the certified recordings.
Chorale Fédérale Nonvitcha de Grand-Popo · 2021
Chorale Fédérale Nonvitcha de Grand-Popo · 2021
Fanfare Municipale de Grand-Popo · 2024
Ensemble Traditionnel du Mono · 2021
Nonvitcha, ô douce fraternité, Unis dans la joie et la paix, Fils et filles du Mono et de l'Océan, Marchons ensemble vers le progrès. Refrain : Nonvitchagbé, jour béni de l'amour, Célébrons nos ancêtres et nos liens pour toujours !
Nonvitcha, mi kpo mì do nɔví, Mi zɔn kpɔ́ do jiɖe kpo fífá kpo, Xwla kpo Xwéla kpo, mì bǐ nɔví wɛ, Mì zɔn yi nukɔn bo hɛn togbo mìtɔn ɖote. Gbè ɖagbe, gbè jɛgbe, Nonvitchagbé wɛ zɔ́n bɔ mi kplé !
Sung solemnly at the opening of every congress and on Pentecost Sunday in Grand-Popo.
[Solemn Chorus]
Nonvitcha ! Nonvitcha !
Mǐ bǐ nyí nɔví ɖokpó !
Xwla kpódó Xwela kpó,
Mahou Mawu ná d’alɔ mǐ bǐ mɛ !
[Verse 1 — The Oath]
Sín xwè 1921 wɛ tɔ́gbó mǐtɔn lɛ́,
Zun gbe ɖokpó ɖò Popo tó mɛ,
Bó ɖɔ: Nɔví ma gbɔ nɔví tɔn tlí gbeɖé,
Wanyí kpó nɔví-nyínyí kpó wɛ nyí agbaza mǐtɔn !
[Verse 2 — The Hope of the Mono]
Tɔ̀ Mono nɔ sa, xu daho nɔ dɔn,
Amɔ̌ Nonvitcha ná nɔ te tɛgbɛ !
Mǐ na blá alɔ ɖó alɔ mɛ,
Bó sɔ́ mǐɖée sù nú tò mǐtɔn !
[Federal Chorus]
Nonvitcha! Brothers of one same Mother!
We are all children of a single family!
Xwla and Xwela peoples reunited,
May God extend His blessing over our union!
[Verse 1 — Loyalty to the Founders]
Since the year of grace 1921, our venerable forebears,
Sealed the covenant of alliance on the sacred soil of Popo,
Saying: May a brother never forsake his brother,
For brotherly love is our shield and our strength!
[Verse 2 — Hope & The Future]
Let the Mono river flow, let the great ocean roar,
The Nonvitcha Association shall remain unshakeable!
Hand in hand, let us build prosperity,
And let us carry high the torch of our community!
