This year's official FIFA World Cup song will be Shakira's 'Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)'. The Columbian beauty will perform the song live at the opening ceremony in Johannesburg on June 10th, as well as the closing ceremony on July 11th.
Shakira commented, "I am honored that 'Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)' was chosen to be part of the excitement and the legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup is a miracle of global excitement, connecting every country, race, religion and condition around a single passion ... It represents an event that has the power to unite and integrate, and that's what this song is about."
The song is set to appear on the charity album 'Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album', due for release on May 28th. Check it out below.
