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"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 2010 by Epic Records as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa.
FIFA World Cup songs and anthems [1] are tunes and songs adopted officially by FIFA (or by official broadcasters and partners selected by FIFA), to be used prior to the World Cup event and to accompany the championships during the event. [2] They are also used in advertising campaigns for the World Cup.
The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album is a compilation album with various artists including both local African and international. This album is the official music album of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and album was released on 31 May 2010.
"Everywhere You Go" is the MTN theme song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup [2] performed by an all-star supergroup of international artists called Rhythm of Africa United. The song is led by US-American singer Kelly Rowland and features many male African artists and Rola Saad , a Lebanese female singer.
"Sign of a Victory" is a song by American singer R. Kelly, featuring the South African gospel choir Soweto Spiritual Singers. It was the official anthem of the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa. Released on June 6, 2010, for digital download, the song received generally positive critical reception, and became a minor hit.
The song gained further popularity after South Africa won the 1995 Rugby World Cup and is a favourite at sport events in South Africa. It was sung by the then Talk Radio 702 Breakfast Show co-host Dan Moyane.
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The song became popular worldwide when Shakira released a variant in tribute to African music, titled "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. [10] Internet users, including Cindy Casares of the Latino culture blog Guanabee, noted the origin of the song, leading to rumours of plagiarism.