Zamina Waka Waka, Time For — Africa Original Version

In 2010, Shakira sampled the chorus and melody for the official World Cup song.

The phrase refers to the 1986 hit song "Zangaléwa" by the Cameroonian band Golden Sounds (also known as the Zangaléwa band). While most famously known today as the foundation for Shakira's 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem, the original version was a popular military-style song across Africa decades earlier. Origin and Context Zamina Waka Waka, time for Africa Original Version

Watch the original 1986 performance by Golden Sounds and explore the history of how it became a global phenomenon: Zamina Waka Waka, time for Africa Original Version YouTube · The African Music Charts Original Zangalewa Waka waka YouTube · ChabaP237 The Truth Behind The Waka Waka Song. YouTube · Joossa In 2010, Shakira sampled the chorus and melody

Golden Sounds (later renamed Zangaléwa), a group formed by members of the Cameroonian Presidential Guard. Origin and Context Watch the original 1986 performance

(or Zamina mina): Roughly translates to "Come" or "Who called you?".