"This song coles from Cameroon 4 years earlier ?????Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", called "Waka Waka (Esto es África)" in Spanish, is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring the South African band Freshlyground. It was released on 7 May 2010 by Epic Records as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa. It was written, composed, and produced by Shakira and John Hill, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is a pop song.