“Waka Waka” is the official song of the FIFA world cup Football 2010. This song is written by the Colombian singer Shakira and the band Freshlyground from South Africa. It is sang in both English and Spanish. After the selection of Waka Waka as official song of the Football World Cup, Shakira said she was honoured that Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) had been chosen to be part of the excitement and the legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The song is based upon a traditional African soldiers’ song named Zangalewa. Shakira and Freshlyground will perform the song at the pre-tournament Kick-Off concert in Soweto on 10 June. It will also be sung at the opening ceremony and at the final on 11 July.“Waka Waka represents what we football fans can expect in South Africa: liveliness, power and dynamism. It represents the four-week festival of football we are about to witness in South Africa. Nothing represents the joy of football better than music, especially when it is a song so full of energy and dynamism like Waka Waka.” Fifa President
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