Tens Years After Its World Cup Debut, Shakira’s ‘Waka Waka’ Video Crosses 2.5 Billion Views On YouTube
It’s been ten years since Shakira released “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” but the gifts for the song keep on giving.
At the time of its release, the song by the Colombian singer-songwriter peaked at number one on record charts of fifteen different countries. Ten years later, Shakira and her fans are celebrating the news on how the “Waka Waka” video just crossed 2.5 billion views on YouTube.
The singer shared the news with her fans on Instagram and Twitter.
The “Magia” singer wrote in a tweet “You guys really are amazing. Thank you!”
Shakira released the beloved song during the inauguration of FIFA World Cup which was held in South Africa in 2010.
At the time, the song was announced as the official 2010 FIFA World Cup Song. Shakira wrote and produced the song with the help of her previous collaborator, American record producer John Hill and the South African Afro-fusion band, Freshlyground. The singer had been inspired by the words “waka waka” used in the song from “Zangaléwa,” a 1986 ballad by a Cameroonian band called Golden Sounds. The song, “Zangaléwa” had been a hit across Africa as well as Colombia.
