<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr> <P> A pop song, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" draws inspiration from traditional African music and blends an African Colombian rhythm with a Soca - influenced beat . It contains instrumentation from a Southern African guitar . 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 . According to Debora Halbert, author of the book The State of Copyright: The Complex Relationships of Cultural Creation in a Globalized World, Golden Sounds are not the original creators of the chorus too, since it has been adapted from "military marches of unknown origins that go back as far as World War II ." </P> <P> The lyrics of "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" compare football (soccer) players to soldiers on a battlefield and encourage them to fight for their goals . Fraser McAlpine from BBC Music Chart Blog described them to be "about an undisclosed event which is about to happen for Africa, in which everyone gets together and enjoys the fruits of their hard work, even though there have been many hardships along the way ." The Spanish version of the song does not contain a war metaphor and instead "talks about walls coming down ." </P> <P> FIFA's decision to choose "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as the official song was negatively received by South African people, who felt Shakira was not the "right person to represent the country's first World Cup," arguing that an African artist should have been assigned the role . South African musicians were also displeased regarding the lack of native acts scheduled to perform at the FIFA World Cup Kick - Off Celebration Concert on 10 June 2010 . They expressed anger towards the South African Football Association (SAFA) for letting international artists like Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, and Shakira to headline the event . Subsequently, the Creative Workers Union of South Africa planned a demonstration to be held on 15 April, but called it off after SAFA announced that the repertoire of performing acts would be finalised after "consultation with fans and host cities ." Danny Jordaan, head of the South African World Cup Organising Committee and president of SAFA, released a statement assuring that "the incredibly talented South African and African music industry will play a major part in the tournament's off - field success and character ." Freshlyground's violinist Kyla - Rose Smith defended FIFA's decision to select "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as the official song, saying: "I think that the World Cup is a global event but it's also a business, a huge marketing exercise . FIFA requires a musician of a certain global reach to appeal to all the different kinds of people who are involved and witness and watch the World Cup . So I understand the choice of someone like Shakira ." </P>

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