The media is full of reports that the song "Oh Africa", performed by Akon and Keri Hilson, is the official 2010 World Cup anthem. Well, according to the English "express.co.uk" Fifa actually denies that Akon has any offical role at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The article is futhermore saying that the official anthem will only be presented in April 2010... I just listened to the track and I must say I desperately HOPE that "Oh Africa" is NOT the official anthem. It sounds horrible to me. But, hey, not everyone has to like it, but the world is gonna get to listen to the song 24/7 right before, during and after the World Cup. Pls choose wisely, Fifa!
btw - I had a quick look on fifa.com and searched for "Akon". I got seven search results - six refferring to a football club from Madagascar called "Akon´Ambatomena" and one reffering to a pdf about the FIFA World Youth Championship '93 in Australia. Nothing about the Senegalese-American R'n'B artist Akon...
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05 February 2010
13 May 2009
Akon to record the official anthem for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa
Akon was officially appointed by FIFA to co-ordinate the song as well as music for the opening ceremony at the South African tournament, which starts at the 11 June 2009. Akon said in an interview: "I've been hired as musical director for the World Cup. I will be overseeing the World Cup anthem and music at the ceremonies and I'm off to South Africa this week for meetings." He was born in Senegal as the son of famed Senegalese percussionist Mor Thiam and moved to the US at the age of 15. He is quite big in hiphop if I am not completely wrong...
For those who don't know him - watch the video and listen to the music. I am very sure that you have heard it before...
For those who don't know him - watch the video and listen to the music. I am very sure that you have heard it before...
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