Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Song) (Video clip)

"Waka Waka(This Time for Africa)," called "Waka Waka (Esto es África)" in Spanish, is a melody by Colombian artist musician Shakira, highlighting the South African band Freshlyground. It was


discharged on 10 September 2010 by Epic Records as the official melody of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa. Composed, made, and delivered by Shakira and John Hill, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is a pop melody whose verses urge one to go for their objectives like a trooper on a combat zone. The melody was adjusted from the Cameroonian band Golden Sounds' 1986 tune "Zangaléwa." The tune at first produced debate after various South Africans communicated frustration in FIFA's choice to choose Shakira to sing the tune, opining that a local craftsman ought to have been doled out the part.

It accumulated for the most part good audits from commentators, getting acclaim for its creation. "Waka (This Time for Africa)" topped at number one on record diagrams of various nations including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland. In the United States, the tune topped at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 graph and was later ensured platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for offering more than one million units in the nation. The single correspondingly accomplished multi-platinum affirmations in different nations, including a nine-times platinum accreditation in Sweden and a six-times platinum confirmation in Spain. By May 2014, "Waka (This Time for Africa)" had sold 12 million units of consolidated deals and track-comparable streams around the world, getting to be one of the top of the line singles ever. It has been recorded as one of the best World Cup tunes ever.

The music video for "Waka Waka(This Time for Africa)" was coordinated by Marcus Raboy and indicates Shakira and a gathering of artists and kids moving to the tune together. It highlights cameos by different footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. It got to be prevalent on YouTube, getting 1.10 billion perspectives as of June 2016 and turning into the twenty-second most-watched video ever on the site. Shakira played out the tune at the 2010 FIFA World Cup opening function on 10 June and in addition at the end service on 11 July. It was likewise included on the set rundown of her The Sun Comes Out World Tour (2010–11).