Shakira - Waka Waka (this Time For Africa) (the... Apr 2026

The song is a vibrant blend of Afro-pop rhythms, Soca-influenced beats, and Congolese rumba.

: The infectious chorus "Tsamina mina zangalewa" was adapted from the 1986 song "Zangaléwa" by the Cameroonian group Golden Sounds . This phrase, originally used as a marching chant by soldiers and police in Cameroon, translates to "who called you?" or "do it" in Cameroonian Pidgin English. Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The...

: Lead singer Zolani Mahola of Freshlyground contributes a verse in Xhosa , one of South Africa's official languages, further grounding the track in its host continent's identity. Global Success and Impact The song is a vibrant blend of Afro-pop

: It was co-written and produced by Shakira and John Hill . one of South Africa's official languages