Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)

"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" (Spanish: "Waka Waka (Esto es África)") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, featuring the South African band Freshlyground. It was released on 10 September 2010 by Epic Records as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa. Written and produced by Shakira and John Hill , "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is a pop song whose lyrics encourage one to aim for their goals like a soldier on a battlefield. The song was adapted from Cameroonian band Golden Sounds' 1986 song "Zangaléwa". The song initially generated controversy after numerous South Africans expressed disappointment in FIFA's decision to select Shakira to sing the song, opining that a native artist should have been assigned the role.

It garnered generally favourable reviews from critics, receiving praise for its production. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" peaked at number one on record charts of numerous countries including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland. In the United States, the song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million units in the country. The single similarly attained multi-platinum certifications in other countries, including a nine-times platinum certification in Sweden and a six-times platinum certification in Spain. By May 2014, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" had sold nearly ten million units worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. It has been listed as one of the best World Cup songs of all time.

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Waka Waka

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Waka Waka

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Samina mina, el negro no puede dormir
Samina mina, el negrita no puede dormir
Samina mina ehe, waka waka ehe, samina mina samina a legua a naguan
Samina mina ehe, waka waka ehe, samina mina samina a legua a naguan
Tjango ehe tjango ehe, samina mina samina a legua a naguan
Samina mina ehe, waka waka ehe, samina mina samina a legua a naguan
Hoy el negrito nos contó lo que sucede
El negro no puede, el negro no puede
Está pensando en dejar a las mujeres
El negro no puede, no puede dormir
Sus males no tienen fin ni con vitaminas
El negro no puede ni de noche ni de día
No entiende la situación ni lo que le pasa
Todo el mundo duerme y el lo quiere despertar
Dale al negro una pilita, pa’ que se tranquilice
Y así pueda dormir feliz
Dale al negro una pilita, pa’ que se tranquilice
Y así pueda dormir
Samina mina, el negro no puede dormir
Samina mina, el negro no puede dormir
Samina mina ehe, waka waka ehe, samina mina samina a legua a naguan
Tjango ehe tjango ehe, samina mina samina a legua a naguan
Samina mina ehe, waka waka ehe, samina mina samina a legua a naguan
Tjango ehe tjango ehe, samina mina samina a legua a naguan
Samina mina ehe, waka waka ehe, samina mina samina a legua a naguan
Por la mañana está cansado y aunque quiere
El negro no puede, el negro no puede
Aunque la negra pone todo lo que tiene
El negro no puede, no puede dormir
Sus males no tienen fin ni con vitaminas
El negro no puede ni de noche ni de día
No entiende la situación ni lo que le pasa
Todo el mundo duerme y el lo quiere despertar
Dale al negro una pilita, pa’ que se tranquilice
Y así pueda dormir feliz
Dale al negro una pilita, pa’ que se tranquilice
Y así pueda dormir
San Elías el negrito no quiere dormir
San Elías ponle la mano, San Elías confío en ti
San Elías, San Elías ¿que pasará?
San Elías dame esperanza
El negrito no puede más
Ahí te lo dejo ya
San Elías, San Elías ¿que pasará?
San Elías dame esperanza
El negrito no puede más
Ahí te lo dejo ya
¿Eh?
No se durmió mamá – Dime qué pasará
No se durmió mamá – Ya yo no puedo hacer más
No se durmió mamá
Samina mina, waka waka ehe, samina mina samina a legua a naguan
Samina mina, waka waka ehe, samina mina samina a legua a naguan

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Young Scooter has died ... He was 39. Young Scooter was born Kenneth Edward Bailey in Walterboro, South Carolina ... Along with Future, he collaborated with Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, Migos, Waka Flocka Flame, Young Thug, Zaytoven, and more ... dniellechelosky ... 0 ... 0 ... 0.

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Rapper Young Scooter dies in accident after fleeing police

NME 29 Mar 2025

Rapper Young Scooter, who has collaborated with Future and Young Thug, has died from injuries he sustained after fleeing from the police ... ion understand ... In 2013, Scooter also signed with Waka Flocka Flame‘s record label, Brick Squad Monopoly ... .

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“Changing the city”, cleaning up the beaches: the wastewater tunnel boring machine breaks through

NewstalkZB 29 Mar 2025

Tom Irvine from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei kicked things off ... “I’ve been saving that up since 2019.” No rain in sight ... Hei rungaheiraro / Hīhā, hīhāTōiamai / Te Waka Ki teurunga / Te Waka Ki temoenga / Te waka, ki tetakotorangatakoto ai ite waka! ... .

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Rapper Wake Flocka Flame playing Salisbury on Saturday night. How to get tickets.

Delmarva Now 28 Mar 2025

Rapper Waka Flocka Flame will perform at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland on March 29, 2025.The concert is presented by Salisbury University.Atlanta hip-hop trio Travis Porter will also perform.

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Governor-General tour rolls through Whangārei

RNZ 27 Mar 2025

Wednesday was also her first time paddling a waka, and her first time as both captain and bailer-in-chief ... At one point more than 100 students from the kura Te Kāpehu Whetū performed a rousing haka from the riverbank as the waka passed by.

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Travis Kelce’s beau, Taylor Swift, is finally going to get defeated by Shakira

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The Eras Tour had only 4 concerts! Shakira’s ongoing and upcoming World Tour in Mexico City has 7 concerts!— ThePopTingz (@ThePopTingz) Shakira’s upcoming and ongoing seven concerts in Mexico ...

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