WC 2010 Theme Song

It's official — the South African World Cup has a theme song.

K'Naan singing Wavin' Flag

When tens of thousands of fans pack South Africa's stadiums they'll be waving their country's flag and singing along to K'Naan's infectious anthem, Wavin' Flag.

Who created this World Cup jam? K'Naan, a Somali native living in Canada who is a fixture on the Toronto hip-hop scene. K'Naan gained notoriety with the release of his 2005 album The Dusty Foot Philosopher and his 2009 followup effort Troubadour, featuring Wavin' Flag, has garnered him international recognition.

The song selection is not without its critics — some are wondering why a South African artist or at least a more contemporary African song wasn't chosen.

What do you think of the song? Comment below!

Wavin' Flag live in concert

 

Wavin' Flag acoustic version

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