Freshlyground was a band formed in Cape Town, South Africa in 2002. Freshlyground are best known for their collaboration on the afrofusion and soca single "Waka Waka " alongside Colombian singer Shakira, which received worldwide recognition. The music video featuring the group garnered over 3 billion views on YouTube, which led it to become one of the most-viewed videos on the platform.
Concert on 15 July 2011
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
"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. Released in English and Spanish (with the title "Waka Waka (Esto es África)"), the song samples the original Cameroonian makossa song "Zamina mina (Zangaléwa)" by Golden Sounds and the lyrics encourage one to aim for their goals like a soldier on a battlefield.
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
Shakira performing "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" during The Sun Comes Out World Tour in Madrid, Spain. The song peaked at number one in Spain for 17 consecutive weeks.
The dance routine performed during the song's chorus in the video (pictured) was dubbed the "waka waka dance". Adam Fairholm from IMVDb called it "recognizable as a dance and pretty easy to replicate if you have any dancing skill."
Shakira performing "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" during a concert show in Manchester, England
