"Waka Waka " 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 s
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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 the 2010 FIFA World Cup final
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The bidding process for hosti
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
…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 interpolates the original…
Supporters watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, with vuvuzelas
The Brazilian and North Korean teams before their group stage match
A Spain shirt from 2014, autographed by members of the 2010 World Cup-winning squad, on display in Madrid
A man sounding a vuvuzela