With her signature curly mane flowing and decked out in stunning threads designed by Roberto Cavalli, Shakira performed her 2010 World Cup Theme “Waka Waka (It’s Time For Africa)” on stage during the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday evening.
Here’s a video of the electrifying performance:
Check out the new music video for Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa),” the theme to this year’s World Cup Championship.
Shakira has cleared her calendar and is heading to Phoenix on Thursday, where she plans to meet with the Mayor and Chief of Police to discuss ways to campaign against the controversial immigration law passed in Arizona last week.
The law — signed Friday by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer — makes it a state crime to be in the US illegally and directs police to question people about their immigration status if there is reason to suspect they’re illegal immigrants. The statue is believed to be the nation’s toughest on immigration, with even President Obama questioning its legality amid fears that the system could lead to racial profiling.
“Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” English Version
Have you heard Shakira’s new song, “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)?” The single, which features Freshlyground — a South African Afro-fusion band formed in Cape Town — is the official theme song for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, which kicks off in South Africa this summer.
Shakira will meet with the mayor of Phoenix later this week to help campaign against a new Arizona law cracking down on illegal immigration, a spokesperson for the mayor’s office confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday.