Zamina Waka Waka, time for Africa Original Version

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  • @theafricanmusiccharts
    @theafricanmusiccharts  3 роки тому +10184

    The song originates from the area of Cameroon but the circumstances surrounding the time of the song's origin are less clear. Some sources indicate that the lyrics are, at the very least, a lament from the point of view of a single soldier,but other aspects of the song, including the way it is frequently performed (see cultural context section), has led to conflicting claims that the song is a tribute to African soldiers of World War II or a criticism of Africans who collaborated with European colonial authorities.The song is still used today almost everywhere in Africa by soldiers, policemen, boy scouts, sportsmen, and their supporters, usually during training or for rallying.It is particularly popular in Cameroon, where it is used as a marching song or rallying cry

  • @Manozz2000
    @Manozz2000 2 роки тому +17825

    No autotune, Just magica instruments and voices 😍

  • @chadmageddon
    @chadmageddon 2 роки тому +11164

    Shakira's version sounds like a catchy pop song, this version sounds like it has the essence of 20,000 years of human civilization within it

    • @phil02031991
      @phil02031991 2 роки тому +250

      That’s an awesome thing to say 🤙🔥

    • @chelseacomps829
      @chelseacomps829 2 роки тому +107

      Spot on bro

    • @garygutierrez7881
      @garygutierrez7881 2 роки тому +196

      Up in the coast of Colombia we actually listen to this original version to this day, thats how shakira originated waka waka because its a popular song in the small barrios in the coast up north

    • @frogwaters
      @frogwaters 2 роки тому +42

      Feels prideful, i dont speak the language (Afrikaans? Zulu?) but it's a strong song without knowing

    • @whatsgoingonwithmymind
      @whatsgoingonwithmymind 2 роки тому +60

      ​@@frogwaters its douala

  • @soidih3930
    @soidih3930 2 роки тому +10017

    Shakira version is good,
    But this original version is magical
    Old but gold

    • @plataoplomo9096
      @plataoplomo9096 2 роки тому +5

      But in that sense Shakira song is nothing but low effort . These guys made this song with 20$ budget lol . Shakira a theif and a cheater

    • @soidih3930
      @soidih3930 2 роки тому +155

      @@plataoplomo9096 agree
      The creator got respect
      The coverer got money
      Ironic

    • @zUnknown_
      @zUnknown_ 2 роки тому +78

      Old is gold

    • @PEPITOSEY
      @PEPITOSEY 2 роки тому +57

      Put the G in the word old

    • @soidih3930
      @soidih3930 2 роки тому +21

      @@PEPITOSEY wow, i didn't expect that,
      Nice word

  • @Enix_forsure
    @Enix_forsure Рік тому +2593

    0% Nudity
    0% Autotune
    0% drugs
    0% bad words
    JUST STRAIGHT FIRE 🔥🔥🔥

  • @darthsidious9663
    @darthsidious9663 2 роки тому +10144

    Best version ever, shakira could never surpass this masterpiece

    • @FathZero
      @FathZero 2 роки тому +136

      At first i didnt know this song was in world cup

    • @renegadedragoon6128
      @renegadedragoon6128 2 роки тому +259

      @@forthwind7103 no I saw it in different shorts mocking people for thinking all Africans are like this

    • @forthwind7103
      @forthwind7103 2 роки тому +102

      @@renegadedragoon6128 Shakira released this song before UA-cam shorts were invented

    • @renegadedragoon6128
      @renegadedragoon6128 2 роки тому +47

      @@forthwind7103 well I don't listen to the radio much x)

    • @forthwind7103
      @forthwind7103 2 роки тому +8

      @@renegadedragoon6128 really?

  • @garikm24
    @garikm24 Рік тому +7930

    Africa doesn't need autotune 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @DekuTsugikuni
    @DekuTsugikuni 2 роки тому +5907

    2:11 the legendary part starts.

    • @liongamer6347
      @liongamer6347 2 роки тому +165

      Thanks 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ismyname...4781
      @ismyname...4781 2 роки тому +57

      @@liongamer6347 26 minutes comment 😂😂

    • @liongamer6347
      @liongamer6347 2 роки тому +50

      @@ismyname...4781 indeed it's a legendary song 😂😂😂😂

    • @ismyname...4781
      @ismyname...4781 2 роки тому +14

      @@liongamer6347 😂😂😂

    • @ismyname...4781
      @ismyname...4781 2 роки тому +15

      @@liongamer6347 you are still online 😂😂

  • @razerbladegaming8515
    @razerbladegaming8515 5 місяців тому +1027

    WHO NEEDS SHAKIRA WHEN YOU HAVE THESE GUYS🗣🗣🗣

    • @violetagarcia4934
      @violetagarcia4934 5 місяців тому +18

      Is true

    • @Angel803xddddd
      @Angel803xddddd 5 місяців тому +38

      This version in my opinion is better than all the songs of Shakira

    • @DiegoElrey-wu8rn
      @DiegoElrey-wu8rn 5 місяців тому +1

      ​Una sóla canción de Shakira es más Global que todo su país paíjajjajajajajjajajajas​@@Angel803xddddd

    • @vtornikfps
      @vtornikfps 5 місяців тому +5

      An AMPARATOR needs SHAKIRA

    • @Testimony-c8k
      @Testimony-c8k 4 місяці тому +3

      Fr

  • @BlueEyesLegend
    @BlueEyesLegend 2 роки тому +2579

    God bless our African brothers and sisters
    This masterpiece still giving me the chills to this day

    • @E77A64
      @E77A64 Рік тому +19

      Yea also knowing most of these people in the video passed away or are deceased

    • @trigex415
      @trigex415 Рік тому +17

      @@E77A64 aren’t passed away and deceased the same th- nevermind bless this video

    • @trigex415
      @trigex415 Рік тому +6

      Thanks for the blessing

    • @E77A64
      @E77A64 Рік тому +1

      @@trigex415 Yea my bad

    • @chahid.tasnimestudent9677
      @chahid.tasnimestudent9677 Рік тому

      Thx i hope u god life

  • @lilbroomstick.
    @lilbroomstick. Рік тому +1425

    As an African I can confirm this plays in our heads 24/7

    • @abrakadabra6364
      @abrakadabra6364 Рік тому +28

      Mine too and I'm Mexican.

    • @yohan.sea11x
      @yohan.sea11x Рік тому +5

      Lyrics please

    • @theguynamedbighead
      @theguynamedbighead Рік тому +11

      @@yohan.sea11x the words are usually zamina mina, eh eh waka waka

    • @BiggieCheese42117
      @BiggieCheese42117 Рік тому

      ​@@abrakadabra6364SAME 😅

    • @gothghanistan
      @gothghanistan 11 місяців тому

      @@cdgbdrhvnhget your rubbish out of the comments section, go outside and try to recruit people instead of fighting in comments section being a slippery snake messenger, you’re contributing absolutely nothing saying “jesus saves!!” In a comment section when it does not pertain to the topic whatsoever, I love jesus and believe in him but you’re actually just not doing anything and thats sad.

  • @nm_robert
    @nm_robert Рік тому +32

    Lemme explain the ambiguous dilemma I faced while listening to this song. First, I'm from Congo 🇨🇩, as a kid growing up we used to sing this song as part of all games we were participating in, either marble games or other kid games. I didn't know what the song was, till I had a phone. I was keen on knowing the original song but when I heard of "Waka Waka" by Shakira, I was like in two worlds where I didn't really question too much about the sound, coz we used to sing this original masterpiece. So I was lost in words since words don't litteraly correlate. I'm finally happy to find my most favourite song as a kid growing up. Thank likewise, Shakira for letting this song being spread all around the world. For people who are blaming Shakira for not acquiescing the fact that the song "Waka Waka" was sampled , I just read an article on Wikipedia and it's clearly highlighted that the original sound behind her song was from a Cameroonian traditional song. I don't know the language sang in the song but I had a quick wink on the translation of this masterpiece and I really feel it. Such a gem!

  • @lrc3847
    @lrc3847 3 місяці тому +151

    This explains why Shakira's version was epic. The OG one WAS already epic.

    • @Donbros
      @Donbros 2 місяці тому +5

      Yes this is such a plot twist. Though it is nice for Shakira to get this song from basement it is amazing!

  • @RedPlayz_YT
    @RedPlayz_YT Рік тому +1230

    You can feel the love and pride for Africa through this song.

  • @ell5750
    @ell5750 2 роки тому +2628

    The lyrics of this song has touched my heart. No other song is like this one. It has drastically changed the direction of my life and made me believe I can actually go somewhere in life.

    • @Kostasvrikas
      @Kostasvrikas 2 роки тому +31

      Amen

    • @extreme281
      @extreme281 2 роки тому +8

      🙏

    • @nothingisgoingtohappen
      @nothingisgoingtohappen 2 роки тому +6

      👏

    • @Mohammad-su1mg
      @Mohammad-su1mg 2 роки тому +6

      داش این از هزار تا اسید هم بدتره😂😂

    • @ell5750
      @ell5750 2 роки тому +35

      @@Mohammad-su1mg این آهنگ باعث شادی و نشاط زندگی من شده

  • @spencerschubert5001
    @spencerschubert5001 2 роки тому +2821

    That guy’s solo at 2:11 seems so goofy and unrefined… but also at the same time, genuinely emotional and moving. Hard to describe…

    • @roko2xz47
      @roko2xz47 2 роки тому +140

      africans

    • @vhulrr
      @vhulrr 2 роки тому +48

      @@roko2xz47 racism , i love it

    • @roko2xz47
      @roko2xz47 2 роки тому +239

      @@vhulrr I am african

    • @Morpheus363
      @Morpheus363 2 роки тому +196

      It's mocking European colonialist, the way he changes the way he sings to sound more like english. Also why he has a false moustache

    • @Aoi_Akuma
      @Aoi_Akuma 2 роки тому +12

      @@roko2xz47 so your insulting yourself

  • @KeithHartley-p9i
    @KeithHartley-p9i Рік тому +472

    as a South African I think this is a masterpiece

    • @DMR-01-QSERF
      @DMR-01-QSERF 9 місяців тому +1

      Yes

    • @St0ckwell
      @St0ckwell 8 місяців тому +6

      It's good but your Xhosa click song Qongqothwane is better.

    • @АланХаев-у7ы
      @АланХаев-у7ы 5 місяців тому +4

      Большой привет из России 👋👋👋

    • @Somebody_-me-x8m
      @Somebody_-me-x8m 5 місяців тому +1

      I'm an Indian but I love this song

    • @St0ckwell
      @St0ckwell 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Somebody_-me-x8m NOOO YOU BLOODY BLASTERD DO NOT REDEEM! DO NOT REDEEM CARD! BENCHOOOOOD!

  • @nkemariusa7295
    @nkemariusa7295 Рік тому +699

    Sad!!!!. Everything made in Africa is never recognized untill a non African version is made. Beautiful music

    • @defense200x
      @defense200x Рік тому +75

      also sad how the west basically stole this beautiful piece of art

    • @example9624
      @example9624 Рік тому +26

      ​@@defense200x this version is better too :(

    • @dariusdezoo1777
      @dariusdezoo1777 Рік тому +3

      ​@@defense200x it's simple like that bigger can do more 😅

    • @emovybez_
      @emovybez_ Рік тому +32

      there wasnt as much exposure to music how it is now, its an amazing piece, and thats why shakira paid homage to it, now this song has heard more than it wouldve.

    • @diazcoelho
      @diazcoelho Рік тому +37

      A lot of us are here to hear the original version because of Shakira’s version. We wouldn’t be here without that version. We appreciate both and we are thankful that someone guided us to this beautiful song.
      Greetings!

  • @sundayjenny5842
    @sundayjenny5842 2 роки тому +1807

    This song was sang during war to actually show they suffering and strength cus they were not giving up
    Kudos to our fore father's you guys will always be in our hearts
    Much love from nigeria ❤️❤️❤️

    • @harrischan8648
      @harrischan8648 2 роки тому +14

      Never give up

    • @hammeltina2062
      @hammeltina2062 2 роки тому +16

      @Donald Boris sorry but what's your point rn

    • @s0beIT_SS
      @s0beIT_SS 2 роки тому +3

      But you're black, what fathers are you talking about?

    • @s0beIT_SS
      @s0beIT_SS 2 роки тому +6

      @مؤمن محب للسلام🇵🇸 As far as I know poland didnt colonize anyone, and was mostly only invaded so spare your keyboard my dark friend

    • @aP-ju8zb
      @aP-ju8zb 2 роки тому +4

      be your self and never surrender

  • @admoran777
    @admoran777 2 роки тому +2440

    I’m not African, but this song brings tears to my eyes, it’s so beautiful.
    Edit: WHY IS THIS COMMENT SO POPULAR

    • @KESTRAL23
      @KESTRAL23 2 роки тому +27

      africa i love africa

    • @ChristianClark-ri7kc
      @ChristianClark-ri7kc 2 роки тому +10

      Thomas

    • @FNThigo
      @FNThigo 2 роки тому +10

      Same it’s really cool even tho I am not African I am Brazilian

    • @malcomx5873
      @malcomx5873 2 роки тому +9

      What a liar 🤣🤣🤣

    • @admoran777
      @admoran777 2 роки тому +22

      @@malcomx5873 I’m serious. I love this song.

  • @ady_plaz5483
    @ady_plaz5483 Рік тому +263

    Whole africa is divided by borders but united by this song

  • @GenuineGuitar56
    @GenuineGuitar56 Рік тому +257

    Im not even remotely africa. Yet i feel so Patriotic towards all of Africa listening to this song

    • @SpoonOfCinnamon
      @SpoonOfCinnamon 9 місяців тому +23

      Africa is the cradle of humanity, you're never that far away

    • @vasili9524
      @vasili9524 4 місяці тому +1

      We have the same profile picture

    • @munensuno8792
      @munensuno8792 3 місяці тому

      Yeah we can see you're not african

  • @ndanyilarry3570
    @ndanyilarry3570 5 місяців тому +129

    it's 2024 and Cameroonian still cherish this song! 🇨🇲

    • @tyler_tdwt
      @tyler_tdwt 2 місяці тому +1

      80 likes and no comments? Lemme fix that

    • @I.St0le.Y0ur.T0ast
      @I.St0le.Y0ur.T0ast 5 днів тому

      i'm british so i'm not sure i'd be as welcome here, but i think this song is great. i can feel the energy behind and it's unlike most songs from here or North America. I absolutely love this version of the song

  • @Widdekuu91
    @Widdekuu91 3 роки тому +896

    This video was removed for a bit, I was very saddened by it. Good to see it's back again. This version is my favorite, it is so joyful.

    • @theafricanmusiccharts
      @theafricanmusiccharts  3 роки тому +69

      Yah... it's you're welcome

    • @LoLingVo
      @LoLingVo 2 роки тому +16

      Did Shakira strike you? It would make sense seeing what the society of today has become.

    • @somerandominternetuser5730
      @somerandominternetuser5730 2 роки тому +11

      @@LoLingVo I don't think it was her specifically but her record label. They tend to do that a lot

    • @theafricanmusiccharts
      @theafricanmusiccharts  2 роки тому +17

      No...she has not yet

    • @RagingInsomniac
      @RagingInsomniac 2 роки тому +20

      @@somerandominternetuser5730 they tend to be stingy, they are giant companies after all. When weird al was making "party in the cia", a parody of miley cyrus' "party in the usa", he reached out to her record label and asked if he could make it. They of course said no, but miley went behind them and said to make it anyway.

  • @bernmahan1162
    @bernmahan1162 Рік тому +110

    I was taught a version of this by a Cameroonian guy in the 70s. We used to sing "Ok zamina, Ok zamina, Ok zaminamina eh oh, zaminamina eh oh, ah eh oh" then "Ok (whatever your name is eg he called me "Bernio") Bernio, Ok Bernio, Ok Bernio-i-o eh oh, Bernio -io eh oh, ah eh oh". Then go round the room singing it with each person's name. He also taught me a Cameroon hymn (we were training to be priests) which went something like "Seeya batar, seeya batar, seeya batar, nimoabim..." he said it meant "tell God we are going to his house".

  • @stadtrepublikmulhausen4121
    @stadtrepublikmulhausen4121 Рік тому +761

    As a Sudanese although the African continent is far from perfect, this song makes me proud to be African!

  • @ShadowSun-ui5ks
    @ShadowSun-ui5ks 2 роки тому +1237

    This history must stay preserved. I love this beautiful song of Africa!

    • @BOWHEAD_YT
      @BOWHEAD_YT 2 роки тому +5

      Same buddy.

    • @otimo144
      @otimo144 2 роки тому +10

      I wish its history could be preserved! Why they heck didn't anyone take notes when writing the song!! XD
      This is why your teachers tell you to show your darn work people

    • @AnhLe-yt4jc
      @AnhLe-yt4jc 2 роки тому +7

      Respect to the african u guys are awsome

    • @loraterngenge
      @loraterngenge 2 роки тому +2

      @@AnhLe-yt4jc thank

    • @frfrfrfrfr
      @frfrfrfrfr Рік тому +1

      blackjface though

  • @NerdyNerdMan
    @NerdyNerdMan Рік тому +93

    I love Africa!
    Love from USA
    🇺🇲❤️🇨🇲

    • @akshayas2786
      @akshayas2786 4 місяці тому +1

      I recommend you , I Love My Africa Mariyan

    • @aytayt
      @aytayt 3 місяці тому

      I get the joke, I mean who wouldn't?

  • @izzyayoubi6382
    @izzyayoubi6382 Рік тому +757

    Africa, the ancestral home of all humanity. Much love from Australia.

    • @AdamIthink
      @AdamIthink Рік тому +11

      I don't think the asteroid that took out the dinosaurs would agree with that.

    • @berthelebah9299
      @berthelebah9299 Рік тому +36

      @Gigachad we are not poor.
      Africa is the most richest continent.

    • @krejziks3398
      @krejziks3398 Рік тому +37

      @Levi because they stole from Africa, lol

    • @krejziks3398
      @krejziks3398 Рік тому

      @Levi and now they are making "charities" in Africa which they think helps them but is actually making their situation worse and braking their development, imagine an African man who is skilled in some labor, can't make decent money, because there is some delusional student volunteer from America coming to work there for free and stealing their jobs, lol.

    • @Xileration
      @Xileration Рік тому +6

      @@krejziks3398 it isn't even funny😟😟😟😟, it makes me angry every time I think of the day they stole from Africa😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

  • @haidenvincent9314
    @haidenvincent9314 3 роки тому +3259

    If I heard this chant in the jungle I’d instantly surrender

  • @alphasupreme3787
    @alphasupreme3787 Рік тому +585

    The solo at 2:11 is gold bro. The entire song is a masterpiece ✨

  • @Dreammax999
    @Dreammax999 10 місяців тому +77

    I never knew that this was the original version 😢
    I always thought that Shakira own the song lol😅
    I'm from Nigeria.
    Listening to the original version of the song makes me feel emotional ❤ it's really on it 🔥📢📢📢📢

  • @helenache851
    @helenache851 Рік тому +996

    Im from Cameroon and im so proud of my people 🇨🇲🤙🏾

    • @B3MLKgoodness
      @B3MLKgoodness Рік тому +10

      Can you please enlighten us as to what this song is about?

    • @RonLarhz
      @RonLarhz Рік тому +1

      What does it mean tho?

    • @jeton8341
      @jeton8341 Рік тому +9

      Я из России и горжусь вашим народом! 🤝🏼

    • @TheEyesChico1
      @TheEyesChico1 Рік тому +18

      u are NOT from Cameroon🤣🗣🗣💀🙅🙅❌

    • @blacksloth6548
      @blacksloth6548 Рік тому +25

      Please you guys shakira has lied in an interview about creating the song lyrics herself and when someone exposed her she didnt accept it

  • @stormzy9297
    @stormzy9297 3 роки тому +1440

    This song is legendary to this day

  • @jaycob9175
    @jaycob9175 Рік тому +517

    As an African American I call this is music to our ears and the effort they put made it beautiful

    • @userschelovek2373
      @userschelovek2373 Рік тому

      А где перевод этой песни

    • @_Rostyslav
      @_Rostyslav Рік тому

      @@userschelovek2373 шукай текст цієї пісні та кидай у перекладач.

  • @sreyasreya4650
    @sreyasreya4650 Рік тому +50

    As an indian i think this song is jus perfect, i love African instruments

    • @donsly375
      @donsly375 2 місяці тому +1

      WAKA WAKA EH EH

  • @shadysaar
    @shadysaar 2 роки тому +389

    Imagine how many more songs are just lost and forgotten about that are this good and catchy 😞

    • @82youtubeshared
      @82youtubeshared 2 роки тому +5

      😯😔😔

    • @CrobinHood8BitGuy
      @CrobinHood8BitGuy 2 роки тому +15

      I’m going through some very old records right now, I hope I find something catchy like this that hasn’t been uploaded yet.

    • @martonbalazskajari5587
      @martonbalazskajari5587 2 роки тому +4

      @@CrobinHood8BitGuy did you find any?

    • @MichaelGeorge161
      @MichaelGeorge161 Рік тому +2

      Check out Noah by The Jubalaires

  • @Gamers_Rule1000
    @Gamers_Rule1000 Рік тому +101

    I am an African American UA-camr and I am so happy that people actually like this music!😊

    • @foo219
      @foo219 9 місяців тому +3

      How could anyone not like this? It's wonderful! I have no idea what they are singing, but they sound so happy and friendly!

    • @justicedemocrat9357
      @justicedemocrat9357 8 місяців тому

      Ppl know it because of Kai Havertz ehehehehehe

    • @ninovictorgnity7195
      @ninovictorgnity7195 8 місяців тому +2

      This song hits Philippines 🇵🇭

  • @sluggerboy9191
    @sluggerboy9191 2 роки тому +4218

    Hands down 🙌🏻 Way better than Shakira's version 🙌🏻

  • @seena889
    @seena889 Місяць тому +10

    I gotta be honest I liked shakiras version when it first came out in 2011, but I like this one even better! It’s very authentic!

  • @internationalreggae3475
    @internationalreggae3475 2 роки тому +66

    I really hope the original creators received their royalties. Shakira's claim to have just thought up the lyrics is just another example of the spread of cultural appropriation and stealing of intellectual property. I couldn't find this song on UA-cam. Glad to see it returned. Zamina Waka Waka from Jamaica

    • @amaruqupictures
      @amaruqupictures 2 роки тому +2

      The probability didn't cause of her "claim" that it was an "insparation" and that it is their song with a slight twist. So probability no royalties sadly

    • @__livin_la_vida_mocha
      @__livin_la_vida_mocha 2 роки тому

      There's no such thing as cultural appropriation. This is definitely a robbery though. Shame on Shakira!

  • @joytablet8323
    @joytablet8323 Рік тому +3308

    As an African American, I can confirm this is our anthem.

  • @ThatFrenchBallEdits
    @ThatFrenchBallEdits Рік тому +556

    My respect for Cameroon 📈📈📈

  • @cameroonkendrick6312
    @cameroonkendrick6312 3 місяці тому +26

    As a South African, I’m happy the internet gets to see the original song, no auto tune just people and instruments

  • @duckie977
    @duckie977 Рік тому +118

    As Namibian I hear this song a lot and reminds me of what good continent we are in blessings from Namibia ❤❤

    • @DonKrieg-382
      @DonKrieg-382 Рік тому

      better than transgender lgbt infested Europe rn tbh

  • @sallysvision3545
    @sallysvision3545 Рік тому +147

    You don’t need to be African to feel that ancestral power and support in that song, great!❤

  • @themicrobiologist1472
    @themicrobiologist1472 Рік тому +676

    The sad part is this song ends.
    Such a beautiful song it has that upbringing beat that shows struggle of african countries.
    Love to the our african brothers from india. ❤️ We are strong together 💪

    • @dhervintherobloxian
      @dhervintherobloxian Рік тому +6

      Afrika

    • @abiivsf
      @abiivsf Рік тому +10

      Ty I'm from Africa

    • @chorasmianmapping1849
      @chorasmianmapping1849 Рік тому

      how africa would move forward but even now colonailist countries are forcing them to do stuff that would make them essentially puppets

    • @Aaron_Hannan
      @Aaron_Hannan Рік тому +4

      Also love and support from Australia to Africa!

    • @Atrocimations
      @Atrocimations Рік тому +1

      Yessir

  • @hardadouzakariae9540
    @hardadouzakariae9540 2 місяці тому +9

    North African here. Even that our music and traditions are very different, but I should say that this song is very beautiful.

  • @Yadma2016
    @Yadma2016 2 роки тому +209

    Shakira may have blown this song up outside Africa but those of us who lived on the continent already knew this was a hit.

    • @floof6000
      @floof6000 2 роки тому +2

      💯

    • @dilmerfandino
      @dilmerfandino 2 роки тому +16

      In the eighties when Shakira Was teenager this song Was very popular in Barranquilla

    • @NationalismDjazair
      @NationalismDjazair 2 роки тому +4

      Not in the north of the continent. This song is great though

  • @patrickscannell6370
    @patrickscannell6370 Рік тому +18

    As a Caribbean, I can tell from this song that many Cameroonians must have come here.

    • @Ikheetgeenbob
      @Ikheetgeenbob 4 місяці тому

      Don’t you think it’s the other way around haha?

  • @crazynero7791
    @crazynero7791 Рік тому +139

    To be honest i never knew there was a original version 😅
    I thought shakira did the original, but man this version sounds so amazing

    • @RHAPTIK
      @RHAPTIK Рік тому

      Shakiras version is a abomination

    • @aktchungrabanio6467
      @aktchungrabanio6467 9 місяців тому

      Welcome to the loss of innocence. Are you legal now?

    • @Wgoblin-v5y
      @Wgoblin-v5y 9 місяців тому

      Dawg i knew this version before i discovered the knock off

  • @AdamRay-zv6hy
    @AdamRay-zv6hy 5 місяців тому +12

    Prob one of the best african songs out there
    Love from the USA
    🇺🇸🤝🇨🇲

  • @brunakida142
    @brunakida142 2 роки тому +941

    I’m proud to be a Cameroonian where this songs originated from ❤

    • @REACTIONSANDBREAKDOWNSCHANNEL
      @REACTIONSANDBREAKDOWNSCHANNEL 2 роки тому +19

      Stand tall be proud it’s a masterpiece

    • @VinriPL
      @VinriPL 2 роки тому +15

      What he sing? ,What it means?
      This sounds like athem of happy people :)
      Greeting from Poland :)

    • @brunakida142
      @brunakida142 2 роки тому +40

      @@VinriPL during the Second World War Cameroonian were taken to fight the war on behalf of the Germans this song was made on behalf of the army that left Cameroon against their wheel because they were forced into hard labor so this song is mortivates any one in hard labor ,farming etc

    • @VinriPL
      @VinriPL 2 роки тому +6

      @@brunakida142 If i good understood. Germany forced Cameroon people into hard labor? :(
      Sorry , my english is bad:S

    • @777.b_e_k
      @777.b_e_k 2 роки тому +14

      @@brunakida142 your comment doesn't make sense, Cameroon became a French colony after Germany lost all territories there in 1919, and until 1946 Cameroon was under full French control.

  • @korl8524
    @korl8524 Рік тому +923

    I do have to thank Shakira for her version at the World Cup. Without it I'd have never have found this gem

    • @URVIRAAT
      @URVIRAAT Рік тому +15

      shakira es tu 😂😂

    • @heartless604
      @heartless604 Рік тому +13

      Maybe you should be a little more spontaneous and do random things to come across random stuff 😂

    • @FUnazis
      @FUnazis Рік тому +1

      I agree. I only found out yesterday that the original song was written in 1968. That was just completely baffling to me, I had no idea!
      It was smart of Shakira to sample that song; I'm sure most Europeans/Americans who heard that song never heard the original before.

    • @joshuaojih7299
      @joshuaojih7299 Рік тому +123

      I don't thank her, since she claims the song belongs to her without acknowledging our African legend.
      Link to her interview below
      ua-cam.com/video/IUSMDzLJtfU/v-deo.html

    • @reimuplush
      @reimuplush Рік тому +29

      this version is 1000000000000000000000x better than shakiras

  • @FNThigo
    @FNThigo 2 роки тому +277

    African songs are underrated they are the best thing I’ve ever heard bro

  • @Br00kynWI
    @Br00kynWI 10 місяців тому +36

    As white guy from Wisconsin i can say nothing makes my mood better then hearing this. It wouldnt matter if i was jus diagnosed with a heart disease im still gonna be happy (the heart disease thing is really happened 🤸‍♂️)

    • @EpicLonelyALT
      @EpicLonelyALT 9 місяців тому +1

      Wait what.. 😢

    • @7gugts3d4ROBOTufyuguhihimpl9
      @7gugts3d4ROBOTufyuguhihimpl9 9 місяців тому +4

      All people from america want is attention doesnt matter how they get it

    • @phyya
      @phyya 9 місяців тому

      ​@@7gugts3d4ROBOTufyuguhihimpl9 like! Bro really doing a cartwheel

    • @NemechekFan87
      @NemechekFan87 3 місяці тому

      ​@joel9002 thats a steep take, all was he doing is sharing his thoughts from this masterful song sang from African Brothers from the heart

  • @milanmariageorge4205
    @milanmariageorge4205 2 роки тому +35

    Who else is addicted?Whoever had the idea to make this song is a legend that will never be forgotten.

  • @cyndia9555
    @cyndia9555 Рік тому +696

    Proud to be Cameroonian ☺️♥️🇨🇲

    • @ClaudeSpeed.1972
      @ClaudeSpeed.1972 Рік тому

      Very Good Music x 99999999
      And what language is the music

    • @yellownote8977
      @yellownote8977 Рік тому +8

      Proud that your Cameroonian 💪 🇨🇲

    • @jael_pro
      @jael_pro Рік тому +1

      Me too

    • @cfl_finn4831
      @cfl_finn4831 Рік тому +2

      Very good 🇫🇮❤️🇨🇲

    • @zoomerguyyt
      @zoomerguyyt Рік тому +6

      @@yellownote8977 not sure but probably not afrikaans or swahili

  • @abulhussain4107
    @abulhussain4107 3 роки тому +65

    Every time someone likes 👍 I will be reminded of this masterpiece

  • @XxLGamer5489xX
    @XxLGamer5489xX 3 місяці тому +7

    From 1:55 to around 3:25 I feel so relaxed and peaceful. I don't know what it is, but it always makes me feel happy inside

  • @bebabooba1524
    @bebabooba1524 2 роки тому +1224

    He might not have the best voice, but he definitely invested his heart, soul and emotions in this song, which makes it very wonderful to hear. Africa is a great nation that has unfortunately experienced the worst, but still have the spirit. Love form Canada!

  • @weebjohn9552
    @weebjohn9552 2 роки тому +562

    The fact that this is not on Spotify is just disappointing, this should be atleast 200m more views like popular music videos.

    • @Raffnunez
      @Raffnunez 2 роки тому +29

      It is on Spotify, the song is zangalewa it’s 12 minutes long, this video is just the part of waka waka.

    • @rekreks
      @rekreks 2 роки тому +4

      It needs a billion of views

    • @BOWHEAD_YT
      @BOWHEAD_YT 2 роки тому +1

      @@rekreks 8 billion

    • @doctornick17
      @doctornick17 2 роки тому +1

      @@BOWHEAD_YT yes

    • @DeutschlandGermany1
      @DeutschlandGermany1 2 роки тому

      @@BOWHEAD_YT 100 billion!

  • @ayssl234
    @ayssl234 Рік тому +35

    Im Puerto Rican from the island and i love and support my African brothers and sisters. Love from PR

  • @ChristelleAwong
    @ChristelleAwong 4 місяці тому +3

    Nous avons grandi avec chanson. Personne ne fera jamais mieux que cette chanson qui fait partie de l'histoire du Cameroun .

  • @rjthegamer711gaming8
    @rjthegamer711gaming8 Рік тому +456

    2:11 love this part

  • @inadazsugoiago
    @inadazsugoiago 2 роки тому +457

    Although I’m Japanese high school student 🇯🇵,I enjoy this song.I want to thank Shakira for helping me discover this song

  • @murasakino101
    @murasakino101 2 роки тому +1668

    This song makes me feel incredibly proud to be African-American 😭👏🏽

  • @sheemaalmarri765
    @sheemaalmarri765 11 місяців тому +15

    Literally every thing original is so much better then the remake including this incredible song
    👇 who agrees:)

  • @loliya2119
    @loliya2119 2 роки тому +34

    This video needs to go viral ,so the world can know the truth 😌😌.Proud Nigerian 🇳🇬 speaking .Kudos to Cameron.

  • @mr_g4836
    @mr_g4836 2 роки тому +26

    الأسطورة لا تموت هذه التحفة الفنية يجب ان تكون مشاهداتها مليار مشاهدة يجب على العالم استماعها لنشر السلام الفني والشعبي احترام🫡🔥

  • @AoiUsagiOtoko
    @AoiUsagiOtoko Рік тому +142

    i love shakira's version, but the OG is fantastic too. i love the sound of all of them singing together, it's lovely! much love from america

    • @secon4050
      @secon4050 Рік тому +2

      you like men too

    • @lanreadekunle3190
      @lanreadekunle3190 Рік тому +24

      But Shakira didn’t give them credit, she said she was sleeping and got inspiration of that song.

    • @Calebmiracle
      @Calebmiracle Рік тому +4

      @@lanreadekunle3190 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @claudiolombene3018
      @claudiolombene3018 Рік тому +4

      @@lanreadekunle3190 that is the problem

    • @Dreamykids1
      @Dreamykids1 Рік тому +5

      She stole it

  • @tomasm2128
    @tomasm2128 8 місяців тому +9

    Way better than Shakira version, I have it in my top playlist. But honestly I wouldnt know this song without Shakira. Greetings from Czechia!

  • @wagonowiec2137
    @wagonowiec2137 2 роки тому +53

    I'm from Poland, but this version and history of it is awesome, nice to see it

  • @tonkasergej65
    @tonkasergej65 2 роки тому +24

    Im from Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 small country in the Balkans (my granfather told me in 2010 for Shakira song: Africans did it better and before her! West just take inspiration of them and gives almost nothing back) I finally find it! And he was righ Rest... in Peace Grandpa Izet...
    still have 0 idea how he knew this Cameronian banger :)

    • @AGSPr0
      @AGSPr0 2 роки тому +1

      Hey bro im also from Bosnia and Herzegoina 🇧🇦

    • @erhangenc3440
      @erhangenc3440 2 роки тому

      Greetings 🇹🇷

    • @IDK_WhatToNameMyYt
      @IDK_WhatToNameMyYt 2 роки тому +1

      Greetings from Croatia brate🇭🇷

    • @dany3t-_-t963
      @dany3t-_-t963 2 роки тому

      @@AGSPr0 en 🇨🇴 pego en 1989 1990 Zamina mina Zangalewa.

    • @blagoevski336
      @blagoevski336 4 місяці тому

      Jos jedan Balkanac

  • @2k_envixity
    @2k_envixity 2 роки тому +239

    this is the best music u can listen to while youre working out

  • @albinopanda9255
    @albinopanda9255 Місяць тому +4

    Thanks Shakira for leading me to this masterpiece.

  • @ogeechi
    @ogeechi 2 роки тому +292

    God bless Africa 🌍 🙏
    Love to Cameroon 🇨🇲 from Nigeria 🇳🇬

    • @melodi_bunniez
      @melodi_bunniez 2 роки тому +13

      Love to all of Africa from the Philippines 🇵🇭❤️🌍
      May God, Allah, or whoever the God you follow is, bless you all!

    • @tironat6933
      @tironat6933 2 роки тому +2

      🇨🇲🇨🇲♥️♥️♥️☺️

    • @CastleAliens
      @CastleAliens 2 роки тому

      that is south america

    • @HarryPoah-q6p
      @HarryPoah-q6p 2 роки тому

      🌏

    • @ranthonyt1581
      @ranthonyt1581 2 роки тому +1

      El creador es de Kenia 🇰🇪

  • @Lemon-by6md
    @Lemon-by6md Рік тому +10

    Man this got removed from spotify man i loved this song a lot 😭. Much love from germany

  • @ammayf1065
    @ammayf1065 Рік тому +107

    This version is just magical
    Shakira is just good but cant compare to this masterpiece

  • @HermannNgoulbetei
    @HermannNgoulbetei Місяць тому +2

    This is why Cameroon is a continent the best in the world we see all here cote d'ivoire cannot compare us impossible💚❤️💛🇨🇲🎊🎉obrigado camaroes

  • @chill4057
    @chill4057 2 роки тому +1132

    This song makes me feel proud to be african although I am not african

  • @kangblaisemua2743
    @kangblaisemua2743 Рік тому +33

    Oh my Country ❤️🇨🇲😓, My Continent🌍❤️...

  • @nokubongamatomela9852
    @nokubongamatomela9852 2 роки тому +83

    Our legendary Africans and their art 👏❤ Shakira could have never outdone the original composers work because she had copied the song. Originality and authenticity always speaks for itself 👌

  • @kaliphwoods
    @kaliphwoods 8 місяців тому +336

    who's here in 2024😊

  • @nbg-eh5nq
    @nbg-eh5nq Рік тому +31

    I’m from Barbados and there are elements of the song that are so similar to our calypso and soca (for obvious reasons). Nice to see this song that the respect it deserves

    • @caralhoguy
      @caralhoguy Рік тому

      🇦🇺 ❤ 🇧🇧

    • @nathie12
      @nathie12 Рік тому +1

      Fun fact, some if not many afro descendants from Barbardos come from Cameroon through doors of non return in Bimbia, Nichols island, Rio del Rey in Cameroon. This can explain the influence of rythms just like several latin rythm and dances of Latin America were influenced by Kongo rythms.

  • @Gmailr-o2l
    @Gmailr-o2l Рік тому +86

    Always original 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @AspiringD3v
    @AspiringD3v 2 роки тому +184

    This just looks so memeable but its so traditional and epic for the africans who listened and watched it

  • @SergeantJE83
    @SergeantJE83 3 місяці тому +1

    As a
    Descendant of Africans I can feel my roots while I’m dancing to this song I love it! Shakira version is amazing, but err African Version is absolutely magical.

  • @luizjunior09
    @luizjunior09 Рік тому +104

    Como um afro-brasileiro, digo... essa música ecoa de uma forma, que não consigo expressar com palavras...👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @Macacoqueimadinho
      @Macacoqueimadinho 10 місяців тому +1

      vai corintias

    • @aluaq
      @aluaq 9 місяців тому

      Para com isso, mano. Brasileiro é tudo pardo, tudo SRD. Não tem essa de afro-brasileiro.

  • @futuraluz5186
    @futuraluz5186 2 роки тому +51

    Cameroonian and proud 🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲

    • @wildancooldude123
      @wildancooldude123 2 роки тому +3

      Ethiopian and proud 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

    • @acronix2893
      @acronix2893 2 роки тому +3

      Algerian and very proud 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

    • @emmanuelnsiah8036
      @emmanuelnsiah8036 2 роки тому

      Ghanaian

    • @spoilersrealm7805
      @spoilersrealm7805 2 роки тому

      is it the war of pride😂😂😂😂 .i am CameroonIAN though

    • @nr1421
      @nr1421 2 роки тому

      @@acronix2893 u guys aren’t considered African, more like Arab, but u are African since u from North Africa

  • @redradziq3799
    @redradziq3799 Рік тому +130

    I'm surprised that there's no autotune
    Damn Africa songs are fire🔥🔥

    • @game-sf2oq
      @game-sf2oq Рік тому +11

      africa is so powerful it dosent need it

    • @Omar-kl3xp
      @Omar-kl3xp Рік тому +3

      Bro it was made in the 80s

    • @mdgdiei3brifjche
      @mdgdiei3brifjche 10 місяців тому +1

      screw autotune, we got manualtune

  • @serifimsicisim
    @serifimsicisim 10 місяців тому +969

    Better than Shakira version 🗿

  • @remiss3804
    @remiss3804 Рік тому +28

    Listening from Kurdistan, beautiful song Cameroonian brothers 🤝❤️

  • @noyab
    @noyab Рік тому +18

    This song reminds me of when I visited my dads country Sierra Leone back in 1989. This song was doing bits at the time 🙌🏿✊🏿

  • @watermeloncat3245
    @watermeloncat3245 Рік тому +117

    If this ain't playing at my funeral, I'm not dying

  • @seisei0226
    @seisei0226 5 місяців тому +14

    I'm Japanese. I was impressed when I heard it. I want to touch Africa. I'm going to save money and go to Africa! Where did you start? 🇯🇵2024/06/04

    • @adun_chik
      @adun_chik 5 місяців тому +3

      This is a cool plan, I hope you do it. Hello from Russia

    • @hafizanimation2896
      @hafizanimation2896 2 місяці тому +2

      Cool , you will be welcome. I'm from Burkina Faso 🇧🇫

  • @yves6513
    @yves6513 2 роки тому +141

    I'm a Cameroonian and they usually play this on national TV when i was a kid.

    • @jxq12
      @jxq12 2 роки тому +1

      What TVs? Nah jk (but y'all had TVs?)

    • @yves6513
      @yves6513 2 роки тому +3

      Yes we did. And the song was played on CRTV ( Cameroon Radio Television)

    • @jxq12
      @jxq12 2 роки тому +1

      I'm amazed but happy 😁

    • @ElectricFormRazo456
      @ElectricFormRazo456 2 роки тому +1

      @@yves6513 I’m a hellman.

    • @mjxgr33n48
      @mjxgr33n48 2 роки тому +14

      You’re amazed that there’s TVs……? Why? Your perception of how Africa is is insanely off base, I get you might’ve been joking but everything you said was just disrespectful

  • @dejibasanya8669
    @dejibasanya8669 2 роки тому +35

    I'm happy to know the origin of this song. Shakira should be charged for theft of copyright

  • @JustRandomWonderer
    @JustRandomWonderer 2 роки тому +159

    I always loved the African vibe
    Feel like home

    • @americanmig160
      @americanmig160 2 роки тому +7

      African people are very welcoming, my friend was african and his mom was very hospitible and kind, she treated me like i was her own

    • @JustRandomWonderer
      @JustRandomWonderer 2 роки тому

      @@americanmig160 Yes. I have met many African people as my teacher when I was young and they treated students like their children.

    • @Zeus-7778
      @Zeus-7778 2 роки тому +2

      Infact we all are Africans

    • @spontanedunyakarsitiat
      @spontanedunyakarsitiat 2 роки тому

      @@Zeus-7778 if you are talking about evolution, stop that sh!tty logic, evolving from africans does not mean being an african. Like saying "im my grandfather". My Lord, im getting angry when i see comments like this.

    • @justasimplemanworkinghiswa1569
      @justasimplemanworkinghiswa1569 2 роки тому +2

      spontane dünya karşıtı at Its never that serious

  • @junkim2789
    @junkim2789 4 місяці тому +16

    This is unironically far superior

    • @IvanPepler-md6xh
      @IvanPepler-md6xh 4 місяці тому

      потому что пелось с душой