The song, however, generated controversy after numerous South Africans expressed disappointment in FIFA's decision to select Shakira to sing the song, arguing that a native artist should have been assigned the role. It received generally favourable reviews from critics, who praised its production. The song heavily borrows from the original Cameroonian song " Zamina mina (Zangaléwa)" by Golden Sounds and the lyrics encourage one to aim for their goals like a soldier on a battlefield.
Written, composed, and produced by Shakira and John Hill, it was released on by Epic Records as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa. " Waka Waka", called " Waka Waka (Esto es África)" in Spanish, is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring the South African band Freshlyground. Shakira has received numerous awards, including 5 MTV Video Music Awards, 3 Grammy Awards, 12 Latin Grammy Awards, 7 Billboard Music Awards, 33 Billboard Latin Music Awards."Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" on YouTube With over 1.7 billion views, it is one of the most viewed music videos on YouTube.Her tenth album, Shakira (2014), is preceded by its lead single, "Can't Remember to Forget You". Her official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", became the biggest-selling World Cup song of all time. Shakira's eighth and ninth albums, She Wolf (2009) and Sale el Sol (2010), received critical praise. Her success was solidified with her sixth and seventh albums Fijación Oral, Volumen Uno and Oral Fixation, Volume Two (2005), the latter of which spawned the best selling single of the 2000s and one of the best-selling songs of the 21st century, "Hips Don't Lie". Its lead single, "Whenever, Wherever", became one of the most successful singles of 2002. Widely regarded as the Queen of Latin Pop, by the turn of the millennium, Shakira entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service. Shakira is a latin singer of Colombian descent. Shakira has received numerous awards, including 5 MTV Video Music Awards, 3 Grammy Awards, 12 Latin Grammy Awards, 7 Billboard Music Awards, 33 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
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