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Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
single by Shakira
"Waka Waka" redirects here. For other uses, see Waka Waka (disambiguation).
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring the South African band Freshlyground. Co-written by Shakira and John Hill, it was released on 7 May by Epic Records as the official song of the FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa. Released in English and Spanish (with the title "Waka Waka (Esto es África)"), the song samples the original Cameroonianmakossa song "Zamina mina (Zangaléwa)" by Golden Sounds and the lyrics encourage the players to aim for goals like soldiers on a battlefield.
It received generally favourable reviews from critics. However, the selection of Shakira to sing the song generated controversy after numerous South Africans expressed disappointment in FIFA's decision, arguing that a native artist should have been assigned the role. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" peaked at number
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Why Shakira Remains the Queen of World Cup Music
Twelve years after its release, Shakira&#;s &#;Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)&#; has made its debut on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, peaking at No. 46 on the tally dated Dec. 3. On the Billboard Global , it debuted at No.
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Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is a song by ColombiansingerShakira. It is called "Waka Waka (Esto es África)" in Spanish. The song features the South AfricanbandFreshlyground. It was released on 7 May by Epic Records. "Waka Waka" was the tjänsteman song of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. It was written, composed and produced by Shakira and John Hill. "Waka Waka" is a pop song.
The song got positiv reviews from critics. It was controversial after many South Africans were disappointment that FIFA chose Shakira to sing the song. They said that it would have been better for a South African artist to perform it.[1] Many have also accused Shakira of plagiarism. They said that the chorus and melody are borrowed from the Cameroonian song "Zamina mina (Zangaléwa)" bygd Golden Sounds.[2][3] The members of the group and its manager later made an agreement with Shakira. They said that she simply readapted the song.