African-Influenced Songs
“Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” is a song that is influenced by the African culture and its songs. “Waka Waka” is a song composed by Colombian singer, Shakira and features Freshlyground, a South African band. This song was composed for the 2010 South African World Cup. The instruments used in this song are the bass guitar, electric guitar, drum kit, bongo drums, conga drums, bass drums, keyboard, an African guitar similar to a Ukulele, and maracas. “Waka Waka” has a fast and very energetic melody to it. When it is time for the background singers to sing, they sing in harmony. The tone of this song is smooth and mellow. It is very enthusiastic and can be relaxing and enjoyable. Even though the genre of this song is pop, there is a mixture of African music. This is so because in the song, there is a deep background voice of an African singer (2:30- 2:40). The African influence in this song also occurs when the African vocalist in the song begins to sing in the African language (2:11- 2:26). Moreover, there are some African instruments used in “Waka Waka.” These instruments are the bongo drums, conga drums, and the African drum or the Ukulele. These instruments are used to accompany the African singing that occurs through the African vocalist’s verse and the African singer in the background. Relating to the video, these instruments help to bring the flow of the dance that is being...
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