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Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira

Kunstenaar
Album
Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album
Released
7 May, 2010
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira

"Waka Waka", called "Waka Waka" in Spanish, is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring the South African band Freshlyground. It was released on 7 May 2010 by Epic Records as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa. Written, composed, and produced by Shakira and John Hill, "Waka Waka" is a song whose lyrics encourage one to aim for their goals like a soldier on a battlefield. It garnered generally favourable reviews from critics, receiving praise for its production. The song, however, generated controversy after numerous South Africans expressed disappointment in FIFA's decision to select Latin American Shakira to sing the song, arguing that a native artist should have been assigned the role. "Waka Waka" peaked at number one on record charts of fifteen countries worldwide.

Recorded 2010
Genre Afro fusion, Soca
Label Epic
Writer(s) John Hill, Golden Sounds, Shakira
Producer(s) John Hill, Shakira
Spotify Track ID 2Cd9iWfcOpGDHLz6tVA3G4

Over Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira

Official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup with lyrics acting as a means to encourage one to aim for goals like a soldier on a battlefield. It features the band Freshlyground.

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The music video of the song features cameos from Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel MessiShakira performed the song at both the opening and closing ceremony of the World Cup.

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