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The English version was released as "Wavin' Flag (Celebration Mix)" by K'naan to differentiate it from the original Canadian hit or from the Canadian Haiti charity hit. The Spanish cover featuring David Bisbal became very popular.
K'naan at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. A remixed version of K'naan's single, "Wavin' Flag", was chosen as Coca-Cola's anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It was also used in the commercials for the pre-game, which was held in South Africa. [41] Additionally, the track is in the soundtrack for the official EA Sports 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.
"Wavin' Flag" is used in the video game NBA 2K10, which is a 2K Sports video game. Coca-Cola announced that a remixed version of "Wavin' Flag" would be the official anthem of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This version also appears in Konami's PES 2010. "Take a Minute" is used in Dane Tudor's award-winning part of the ski movie Everyday is a Saturday ...
Somali Canadian recording artist K’naan Warsame makes his feature directorial debut at the Toronto Film Festival with “Mother Mother,” which world premieres Sept. 6 in the festival’s ...
"Wavin' Flag" – Coca-Cola Promotional Anthem: English K'Naan: K'naan, Ebrahim Dhooma, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Jean Daval "Wavin' Flag" – Spanish Celebration Mix Version: English Spanish K'Naan, David Bisbal "Wavin' Flag" – Arabic Celebration Mix Version: English Arabic K'Naan, Nancy Ajram "Oh Africa" – Track from Official Album
The song became a success across Europe. In Austria, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" displaced Somali-Canadian artist K'naan's song "Wavin' Flag" (which was also another promotional song for the World Cup) from the top spot on the Ö3 Austria Top 40 chart, ending its four-week-long run at number one. [43] "
Year Song Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds)Album CAN AUS NLD UK; 2006 "Til We Get There" (M-1 featuring K'naan)Confidential: 2008 "Africa" (Amadou & Mariam featuring K'naan)
A pitch invader runs across the field with a rainbow flag during the World Cup group H soccer match between Portugal and Uruguay, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.