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K’naan’s track Wavin’ Flag selected as World Cup 2010 official anthem

The profile of Somalian hip hop artist K’naan is about to get a massive boost, as a remix of his song ‘Wavin’ Flag’ has been selected as the official anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The song will soundtrack TV broadcasts and news items throughout the competition, taking place in June 2010 in South Africa, watched by millions of viewers all over the world.

In 1991 K’naan left war-torn Somalia for New York and eventually settled in Toronto where he soon began writing songs about his experiences in Mogadishu and his new life as an exile. Rapping in English, telling his story, K’naan’s hip hop has an African soul and a positive message. The debut album My Life Is A Movie (2004) was soon followed by the highly acclaimed international release The Dusty Foot Philosopher in 2005. Wavin’ Flag is taken from Troubadour, his 2009 album which features special guests Damian Marley, Mos Def and Chali2Na.

Florence Thireau

www.knaanmusic.com

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