The chorus of the song and the words “waka waka” are borrowed from “Zangaléwa”, a 1986 song recorded by Cameroonian band Golden Sounds, which was a hit not only across Africa but also in Shakira’s native country, Colombia.
Why is Waka Waka Africa?
In a 2010 interview, reports Refinery29, Shakira admitted that ‘Waka Waka’ was based on Golden Sound’s song: “I decided to bring a little bit of my culture too which is attached to Africa with an umbilical cord… I was raised listening to music that was heavily influenced by African music.”
What language is used in Waka Waka?
Zolani sang in Xhosa alongside Shakira for the country’s official World Cup song, ‘Waka Waka, This Time For Africa,’ and continues to use the language in her music. She is thrilled Xhosa is featured in the new movie.
Why is Waka Waka important?
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. Written, composed, 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.
What does waka mean in Nigeria?
Waka is a bastardized version of the term “walk” which basically means to “walk”, as in, move around on your own two feet.
Did Shakira steal Waka?
The song itself was so good that it travelled all the way to the Caribbean like most great African music does. That’s where Shakira must have heard it growing up. And when making her 2010 world cup song Waka Waka( Time for Africa) she decided to plagiarise it almost note for note, and word for word in some lines.
What happened to Shakira’s voice?
But her career almost came to an end in 2017 when she had a hemorrhage in her vocal cord, which made it hard to talk and impossible to sing (via The Guardian). This had a devastating impact on the singer’s mental health.
What does Abi mean Nigeria?
Abi, shey or ba are slang that act sort of like punctuation. They are mostly used for confirmation after a statement, thereby turning it into a question. They are like the English “right?” E.g. “You are coming for my party, abi/shey/ba?”
What does Oya mean in Nigeria?
It can also be used to cajole; “oya na” can mean something along the lines of “please reconsider”. This is an expression of surprise. The ‘oh’ at the end is usually added to a lot of words and phrases, a kind of conversational tick to add emphasis.
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