K’Naan, the Somali-Canadian singer, usually sings sort of earnest and sometimes strident political songs about war, refugees and militarism. His song, “Waving Flag,” is a good example.
The organizers of the 2010 World Cup asked him to turn his song into the official tune for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. What would happen to the song? Would he retain the lyrics. Let’s see
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Well, that’s too bad.
I wonder how you say sellout in Spanish and if that was featured in Bisbal’s part of the song.
My 4 year old overheard me playing the second version and has requested it ever since. She calls it a “big song.”
Ya well no fine. Shows how the lure of big bucks, big corporate world tours via YouTube and courtesy of the inherently fascist FIFA can strip the song and the singer of any value. Shame on K’Naan for waving flags in their favour!