This Time For Africa By Sakira Full Song Download

This Time For Africa By Sakira

This Time For Africa By Sakira Full Song Download. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" in English, and "Waka Waka (Esto es África)" in Spanish, is a song by Shakira featuring Freshlyground. The song will be performed by Shakira and South African group Freshlyground, at the Closing Ceremony before the World Cup Final on July 11 in Johannesburg Soccer City Stadium. The song is officially available for download through digital retailers the week of May 11. It also will be included on Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album to be released the week of May 31 by Sony Music Entertainment. The Spanish version is as well available in selected markets.

This Time For Africa By Sakira

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"Waka Waka" was written by Shakira and John Hill and co-produced by John Hill. The track, samples the chorus of the 1986 Cameroonian hit song "Zangaléwa", by Cameroonian band Golden Sounds, features Afro-Colombian instrumentation, Soca beat and South African guitars.The song was also based on Waka Waka by the Surinam-Dutch group Trafassi. The song consists of rhythmical African sounds, and represents the vitality and energy of the host continent. Indian music composers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant also collaborated with South African singers Loyiso Bala and Eric Wainaina to record the anthem for FIFA World Cup 2010.

Information Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waka_Waka_%28This_Time_for_Africa%29