Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)

May 7, 2010

Waka Waka ( This Time for Africa ) or Waka Waka ( Esto es África ) is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, released on May 11, 2010. There is an English and a Spanish-language version of the song. In both versions, the chorus to catch. He comes from the song " Zangalewa " by the Cameroonian band Golden Sounds, which was published in 1986. It is still widely used as soldiers' song in many parts of Africa.

On 26 April 2010 Shakira announced on her official website that she had together with the South African group Freshlyground 's official song for the FIFA World Cup 2010, Waka Waka ( This Time for Africa ) will be played.

The song reached number one on the charts in 17 countries.

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Cover versions

A German -language cover version of Waka Waka appeared in 2011 on the CD BOB Music - The Yellow album of the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants. The title could be placed as a download track number 43 in the German single charts by Media Control.