Yma o Hyd, the stirring anthem that has become part of the Welsh DNA

Iwan wrote Yma o Hyd in 1982 as a response to the Thatcher government's policies. The song is a celebration of Welsh independence. It has been adopted by football and rugby clubs as secondary anthem. Iwan later became president of Plaid Cymru, the political voice of the Welsh. He believes the British Empire did away with many languages and cultures in favour of British culture. Iwans believes that Wales is still here. and that despite everyone and everything, we're still there. the line is repeated 19 times in the song. iwens believes Wales would have disappeared if the UK didn't have the Empire.