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| Background information | |
| Origin | Cape Town, South Africa |
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| Years active | 2002–2019 |
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| Website | freshlyground |
Freshlyground was a band formed in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2002. Freshlyground is best known for writing, perform and playing the instrumentals of the afrofusion and soca single "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" alongside Colombian singer Shakira, which received worldwide recognition. The music video featuring the group has achieved over 3.9 billion views on YouTube, which has resulted in it becoming one of the most-viewed videos on the platform.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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- ^ Howell, Rob (17 November 2015). "Freshlyground: South Africa's secret hit-making machine". CNN. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Mukotekwa, Leeroy (25 June 2023). "'Waka Waka' hitmakers – Where did Freshlyground disappear to?". The South African. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (30 November 2022). "Why Shakira Remains the Queen of World Cup Music". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Coetzer, Diane (17 June 2010). "Shakira's World Cup Anthem Makes Global Impact". Billboard. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (11 April 2024). "Shakira's 'Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)' Named the 'Catchiest' Soccer Song of All Time". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Bolsmann, Chris; Alegi, Peter (2013). Africa's World Cup Critical Reflections on Play, Patriotism, Spectatorship, and Space. University of Michigan Press. p. 62. ISBN 9780472051946.