"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring the South African band Freshlyground. Co-written by Shakira and John Hill, it was released on 7 May 2010 by Epic Records as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa. Jul 5, 2010 · The actual meaning of Waka Waka is blaze, burn brightly, burn well, shine in Swahili. Waka waka means Do it – as in perform a task. Waka is pidgin language meaning walk while working. The shrill and digital sound a pacman (or pacwoman) makes as s (he) eats a dot. Doesn't mean anything. Sep 2, 2014 · This video compares the Spanish and English versions of Shakira's Waka Waka.This attempts to prove differences between the Spanish Version and the English Ve a3iJa.