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Akon’s 2010 World Cup Anthem ‘Oh Africa’

February 16, 2010 | Halftime Report | Add a comment

American R&B singer/songwriter/producer Akon has been hired as the musical director of the 2010 World Cup. Akon, who is of Senegalese origin, was chosen to produce the official World Cup 2010 anthem and oversee all the official music. He will be overseeing the World Cup anthem and all music at the ceremonies.

The 2010 World Cup Anthem, ‘Oh Africa’ video includes players Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba kicking soccerball-sized paintballs onto a wall to create a mural of elite players.

So what do you think about the Anthem?

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Does anyone noes what’s the name of the greek guy…he appears at minute 1:53

On June 20, 2010 Michelle said

this song is amasing, its a good song to cheer you up.

On June 7, 2010 lydia said

Just saw this ad supporting Nike and the World Cup: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/05/video_rooney_kobe_and_homer.html?wprss=soccerinsider

On May 21, 2010 Jake said

“Is she side-ways Chad, Romania, Moldovia or Andora? Or did they get Columbia/Ecuador/Venezuela’s colors out of order? Either way, I’m curious/confused.”

It’s Romania. Her name is Lys Parvu.

On March 14, 2010 RJSchex said

By the way, I think that history would have been different if Akon were there to co-write Julius Caesar’s biography. I don’t think too many people would have been as inspired if “Veni, Vidi, Vici” (I came, I saw, I conquered) had been written as “Veni, Vidi, Tendi” (I came, I saw, I tried)…

On February 18, 2010 Charley said

Watching this again, how did they decide what flags to use? I see the US, Greece, Nigeria, Italy, and one that looks like Spain. All of them made it to the World Cup. But then they also have Tanzania, Egypt, China, Poland and Tukey twice (Girl on the left dancing with the US and Tanzania and later on a guy dancing with Poland, Greece and Egypt). There isn’t one face for South Africa but there are two for Turkey?

I’m not even sure what country the fourth is that’s dancing with US, Tanzania and Turkey #1. Is she side-ways Chad, Romania, Moldovia or Andora? Or did they get Columbia/Ecuador/Venezuela’s colors out of order? Either way, I’m curious/confused.

And not to be picky, but the UK doesn’t play as one country (Scotland and Wales play unfer their own flag). Unless they’re adding the Union Jack because it’s part of the Australian/New Zealand national flags…

I’m thinking about this too much, aren’t I?

On February 18, 2010 Charley said

The music’s catchy, but the lyrics are seriously lacking. I guess Ricky Martin’s designer shoes were just too big to fill…

On February 17, 2010 Charley said

I like that the song uses African beats and sounds and the video uses lots of colors. The song itself is upbeat but I still think “The Cup Of Life” was one of the better ones.

On February 16, 2010 Joshua said

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