Zangalewa enjoy all the music albums and top video tracks of zangalewa here on frogtoon music. Shakiras debut album, magia, was recorded with sony music columbia in 1990 when she was only thirteen years old. Waka waka this time for africa is a song by colombian singersongwriter shakira, featuring south african band freshlyground. Emile emilio kojidie is a founding member of the legendary makossa group zangalewa. Due to the songs popularity, the group renamed to zangalewa during its mainstream success. The song initially generated controversy after numerous south africans expressed disappointment in fifas decision to select shakira to sing the song, arguing that a native artist should have been assigned the role. Emile and his writing partners eugene victor guy dooh belly and jean paul ze bella were members of the presidential guard of cameroon who originally performed as the golden sounds. The song was such a hit for golden sounds that they eventually changed their name to zangalewa, too.
Waka waka this time for africa was based on a song titled zangalewa, which was a 1986 hit for the cameroonian group golden sounds. Longrunning cameroonian national band the golden sounds performing an afrobeat number at the second world black and african festival of arts and culture in lagos, nigeria 1977. Zangalewa, previoulsy known as golden sounds is a makossa group from cameroon. Discover all shakiras music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Shakiras recording combined latin and african sounds, and the result was a massive worldwide hit. The single later reached the top 20 in europe, south america and africa and the top 40 in the u. The 2010 world cup also brought makossa to the international stage as shakira sampled the golden sounds popular song zamina mina zangalewa.
Shakira waka waka this time for africa the official. Tsamina or zangalewa is a hit song, originally sung by a makossa group from cameroon called golden sounds who were beloved throughout the continent for the dances and costumes. Miguel paul damixie get lost matt nash know my love paramore hard times dnce ft. Golden sounds or zangalewa is a makossa group from cameroon. Nicki minaj kissing strangers tcts feat sage the gemini kelis 1ww. Get your own music profile at, the worlds largest social music platform. Zangalewa or tsaminamina is a 1986 hit song, originally sung by a makossa group from cameroon called golden sounds who were popular throughout africa for their silly dances and costumes.
Waka waka esto es africa is a song by colombian singersongwriter shakira, featuring the south african band freshlyground. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. Shakira was enlisted to put together the official song for the 2010 fifa world cup. The song initially generated controversy after numerous south africans expressed disappointment in fifas decision to select shakira to sing the song, arguing that a. In 1985 the golden sounds, a group composed primarily of members from. Golden sounds zangalewa 10 years ago the administrator golden sounds or zangalewa is a cameroonian makossa group. Cameroon zangalewa zamina waka waka time for africa. Zangalewa 4 times he he he he he edjibe zangalewa edjibe is a generalpurpose exclamation edjibe na war this whoa th.
Waka waka this time for africa, called waka waka esto es africa in spanish, is a song by colombian singersongwriter shakira, featuring the south african band freshlyground. Zangalewa is a 1986 camerronian song that sometimes is called zamina. Waka waka this time for africa, which is based on a traditional cameroonian soldiers fang song named zangalewa by the group zangalewa or golden sounds. Gus gus and michael mayers label may have a hit on their hands in the shape of this chordheavy trance pop track, but they are also catering to kompakts underground fans. The song was adapted from the cameroonian band golden soundss 1986 song zangalewa.
Zangalewa the original song of waka waka shakira borrowed. Ive been to the mountaintop april 3, 1968 final famous speech duration. Shakira waka waka zangalewa covered cameroon music. The song was released on may 11, 2010 for digital download, received generally positive critical reception, and became a worldwide hit. It was led by a career member of cameroons presidential guard, jean paul ze bella. Listen to music from jayman0981902s library 807 tracks played. May 09, 2012 waka waka is based upon a traditional african soldiers song named zamina mina zangalewa, a 1986 makossa hit for cameroonian group golden sounds. The men in the group provided comical musical entertainment, often dressing in military uniforms, wearing pith helmets and stuffing their clothes with pillows to appear like they had.
Dec 02, 2014 check out zangalewa by zangalewa on amazon music. In 1985 the golden sounds, a group composed primarily of members from cameroons presidential guards released an album whose title track zangalewa was based on a parade song which was popular with the rank and file of the cameroonian army and whose origins could be traced back cameroonian riflemen who took part in the second world war. Shakira and freshlyground performed the song at the pretournament kickoff concert in soweto on 10 june. Stephen daroris great songs and cover performances. The rhythm is for sure catchy and it served as a song march for many years. Zamina mina zangalewa is a 1986 hit song, originally sung by a. Shakira collaborated with the south african group freshlyground to perform the official song of the 2010 fifa world cup in south africa waka waka this time for africa which is an of a traditional cameroonian soldiers fang song named zangalewa. Shakira waka waka zangalewa covered is a sample of the numerous cameroonian music styles and artists you can watch on this cameroon music video blog. Zamina mina zangalewa by golden sounds samples, covers. A few of the lyrics are in douala, a language of cameroun, but most are in the pidgin english spoken in cameroun, nigeria, and ghana.
It was released on 10 september 2010 by epic records as the official song of the. It was released on 10 september 2010 by epic records as the official song of the 2010 fifa world cup, which was held in south africa. Together they composed music that inspired a continent. Zamina mina zangalewa is a 1986 hit song, originally sung by a makossa group from cameroon originally named golden sounds, popular in africa for their use of dance and costumes. The album was released in june 1991 and featured magia and. Zamina mina zangalewa golden sounds this hit record for the cameroonian band golden sounds, zamina mina zangalewa was released in 1986 as a tribute to the african skirmishers during world war ii and has acted as the foundation for countless reproductions and samples ever since. Zamina mina zangalewa by golden sounds discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Later in the 1960s, modern makossa developed and became the most popular genre in cameroon. Golden sounds, also known as zangalewa, was a makossa group from cameroon.
I downloaded the tim and foty tunes from your link in the article. Dibango was in paris, listening to the radio at his apartment, when he heard. Shakiras waka waka song is a remake of the cameroonian. In may, shakira collaborated with the south african group freshlyground to create the official song of the 2010 fifa world cup in south africa.
The trafassi hit was a rip on the original version of waka waka, a song called zangalewa which was an old marching tune from cameroon made popular by a makossa band called golden sounds, who soon changed their name to zangalewa due to the success of their song. Waka waka this time for africa, which is based on a traditional cameroonian soldierss fang song titled zangalewa by the group zangalewa or golden sounds. Sep 10, 2018 shakira was enlisted to put together the official song for the 2010 fifa world cup. It was created in 1984 by active members of cameroons presidential guard. The song initially generated controversy after numerous south africans expressed disappointment in fifa s decision to select shakira to sing the song, opining that a. Shakira waka waka this time for africa the official 2010. Search for your favorite mp3 songs or convert youtube to mp3video, download for free, no registration needed. It was which was led by a career member of cameroons presidential guard, jean paul ze. The song was made popular in her native colombia in 1987 through west african djs in colombia. Download zangalewa songs, singles and albums on mp3. Zangalewa 4 times he he he he he edjibe zangalewa edjibe is a generalpurpose exclamationedjibe na war this whoa this is hard like a waredjibe na me fanam im the one who got myself into thisedjibe na army this army is doing hard things to meedjibe djibe zangalewa. When zina melhal from baghdad arrived in luxembourg three years ago, she liked the landscape but she didnt like the way she was treated by the offices in charge. Undermining african intellectual and artistic rights.