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.

This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Waka_Waka_(This_Time_for_Africa)

Waka Waka

by Trafassi

Waka Waka

by: Trafassi

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

Latest News for: waka waka

Edit

Imee Marcos to officials involved in Duterte arrest: Tell the truth

The Philadelphia Inquirer 07 Apr 2025

... anunsyo ng pagnanais ibunyag ang katotohanan, na sa wakas, maliwanagan ang sambayanan patungkol sa totoong mga pangyayari,” she added.

Edit

‘Ladies for a Cause’ launches to champion children’s first 1,000 days

Manila Standard 07 Apr 2025

The group, called Ladies for a Cause, was born from a meeting between Philippine Red Cross Secretary General Dr ... “This is a historic event,” said Lina ... “Ko te whaia, te takere o te waka”—mothers” are like the hull of a canoe ... “I operated on 24 women ... .

Edit

'For the kids': Prime Minister hears Polyfest funding plea - What happens next?

RNZ 06 Apr 2025

This time, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was there to hear it firsthand ... But we continue to steer the waka because at the heart of it is our young people and their families, who want to see this happen every year." ... "FTK - For The Kids." Luxon ... ....

Edit

A huge new food and entertainment hall has opened in Downtown Dubai

Time Out Dubai 04 Apr 2025

Food at Social Distrikt. Abu AlAbid Shawarma. View this post on Instagram ... Alba) ... Shaka Waka ... A post shared by Shaka Waka Dubai (@shakawakadxb). With five spots in the UAE already, Shaka Waka is one of the country’s favourite smoothie bowl brands.

Edit

Fate Of Canterbury Bridge Hangs In The Balance

Scoop 04 Apr 2025

The fate of a Waiau Toa Clarence River bridge, to replace one destroyed in the 2016 earthquake, depends on a decision of a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency board meeting in May ... .

Edit

Cost of Lower Hutt's Riverlink project doubles to $1.5 billion

RNZ 04 Apr 2025

The wider programme includes flood protection and "city revitalisation", with the approximate $1.5b budget met by $1b from New Zealand Transport Agency / Waka Kotahi (NZTA), $295m from the Greater ...

Edit

At-Risk Lizards To Lose Home To Canterbury's Woodend Bypass

Scoop 03 Apr 2025

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is working with the Waimakariri District Council to a new home for Canterbury grass skinks found in the path of the Woodend Bypass ... .

Edit

Body found in closet identified as missing Tokyo high school girl

Kyodo 02 Apr 2025

Masaki Eguchi, the 21-year-old resident of the house in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, was arrested for allegedly abandoning the body. He admitted to the charge while hinting at his involvement in the death of Waka Kato, the police said ... (Kyodo) ... ....

Edit

Disabled people will be ‘further isolated’ if travel subsidy cut

RNZ 02 Apr 2025

A council plan to disincentivise a mobility service amid ballooning costs has been criticised by a disability group ... Any requested change to the subsidy level requires a three month notice period to NZTA Waka Kotahi ... ....

Edit

Young Scooter’s cause of death revealed

NME 02 Apr 2025

The cause of Young Scooter’s death has been revealed ... The man was transported to Grady Hospital, where he was pronounced dead ... Bailey.” ... In 2013, Scooter also signed with Waka Flocka Flame‘s record label, Brick Squad Monopoly ... .

Edit

When 500 million people in China change their spending habits, the world feels it

RNZ 02 Apr 2025

By Christian Yao* of. Analysis. China's economic rocket ride appears to be ending - or slowing, at least ... "garbage time" ... Ripples hit the world ... *Christian Yao is Senior Lecturer, School of Management, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.

Edit

World feels it when spending habits of 500 million Chinese change

Asiatimes 02 Apr 2025

China’s economic rocket ride appears to be ending – or slowing, at least ... “garbage time.” ... The best players sit out ... Latest stories ... Christian Yao is a senior lecturer in the School of Management at Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington.

Edit

Every coach from 'The Voice,' ranked by success

Business Insider 02 Apr 2025

Much of the appeal is the star power sitting in the rotating seats ... 22 ... 23 ... 21 ... 20 ... 19 ... In addition to recording the 2010 World Cup's theme song, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)," and performing at the 2020 Super Bowl, Shakira is still breaking records.

Edit

Shakira, 48, puts on a leggy display in VERY revealing sheer bodysuit at Mexico concert ...

The Daily Mail 31 Mar 2025

The Waka Waka hitmaker then slipped into a very revealing sheer full-length bodysuit, with sparkly wolf patterns adorning the racy outfit ... The Waka Waka hitmaker then slipped into a very revealing ...

Edit

Rapper Young Scooter dies at 39 on his birthday

NBC News 31 Mar 2025

Young Scooter, an Atlanta rapper signed to Future and Waka Flocka Flame's record labels, died on the same day as his 39th birthday after a police incident ... .

Article Search

tools

You can search using any combination of the items listed below.

Language:

Sort:

Indexed:

Search:

Duplicates:

Waka waka

See also

Waka waka (dance)

References

Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)

Podcasts:

Waka Waka

Latest News for: waka waka

Imee Marcos to officials involved in Duterte arrest: Tell the truth

‘Ladies for a Cause’ launches to champion children’s first 1,000 days

'For the kids': Prime Minister hears Polyfest funding plea - What happens next?

A huge new food and entertainment hall has opened in Downtown Dubai

Fate Of Canterbury Bridge Hangs In The Balance

Cost of Lower Hutt's Riverlink project doubles to $1.5 billion

At-Risk Lizards To Lose Home To Canterbury's Woodend Bypass

Body found in closet identified as missing Tokyo high school girl

Disabled people will be ‘further isolated’ if travel subsidy cut

Young Scooter’s cause of death revealed

When 500 million people in China change their spending habits, the world feels it

World feels it when spending habits of 500 million Chinese change

Every coach from 'The Voice,' ranked by success

Shakira, 48, puts on a leggy display in VERY revealing sheer bodysuit at Mexico concert ...

Rapper Young Scooter dies at 39 on his birthday

Article Search

EXPLORE WN.com