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OGCN chant · France
Issa Nissa
The battle cry of OGC Nice supporters, shouted in Niçard dialect.
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Issa Nissa is the rallying cry of OGC Nice supporters. The phrase means "Come on Nice" or "Forward Nice" in Niçard, the local Occitan dialect of the city. Short, punchy and rooted in local identity. Full lyrics on FanChants.
Lyrics for Issa Nissa
Issa Nissa,
Allez allez allez allez allez allez allez allez allez,
Issa Nissa,
Allez allez allez allez allez allez allez allez allez,
Allez allez allez allez Issa Nissa allez allez,
Allez allez allez allez Issa Nissa allez allez...
Read it in English
Issa Nissa,
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon,
Issa Nissa,
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon,
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon Issa Nissa c'mon c'mon,
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon Issa Nissa c'mon c'mon ...
Language · French
Team · Nice
Behind the chant
What's the story behind Issa Nissa?
"Issa Nissa" is in Niçard, the historic Occitan dialect of Nice - the city's original language, predating French. Using it in a stadium chant is a defiant claim of local identity.
