"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", in English, and "Waka Waka (Esto es africa)" in Spanish, is a song sung by Shakira with South African band, Freshlyground. This song is the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. First released on May 11, 2010 for digital download, this song got positive response all over the world.
The song was included in the album Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup album, released May 31, 2010. K-Mix version of this song included in the seventh studio album, Shakira, Sale el Sol. Shakira and Freshlyground sing this song directly in the opening of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Soweto on June 10, 2010 and closing in the same place on July 10, 2010.
The song was included in the album Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup album, released May 31, 2010. K-Mix version of this song included in the seventh studio album, Shakira, Sale el Sol. Shakira and Freshlyground sing this song directly in the opening of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Soweto on June 10, 2010 and closing in the same place on July 10, 2010.
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