God bless our noble fatherland,
Great land of sunshine bright, 
Where brave men chose the way of peace, 
To win their freedom fight. 
May we preserve our purity, 
Our zest for life and jollity.  

God bless our noble countrymen
And women everywhere. 
Teach them to walk in unity 
To build our nation dear; Forgetting region, tribe or speech, 
But caring always each for each. 

By Obi in Achebe's No Longer at Ease (Page 78)