Zamina Waka Waka, Time For Africa Original Version -

Golden Sounds (later renamed Zangaléwa), a group formed by members of the Cameroonian Presidential Guard.

The song was released in 1986 and quickly became a massive hit throughout Africa and parts of South America, including Colombia, where Shakira first heard it as a child. Zamina Waka Waka, time for Africa Original Version

Originally composed as a marching song , it was used to mock Black African soldiers who collaborated with colonial authorities, or to boost morale during training. The band often performed in exaggerated military uniforms with padded stomachs and buttocks to satirize high-ranking officers. Meaning of the Lyrics Golden Sounds (later renamed Zangaléwa), a group formed