If you have listened to FIFA's official Worldcup anthem: Shakira's 'Waka Waka' song, you must have noticed the similarity between that song and the 1980s classic from the Cameroonian group Zangalewa.
Listen and compare the two versions below:
Yes, you heard it well. The chorus of Shakira's song is a copy of the Cameroonian pop song. The band, however, did not seem to have been informed about the 'borrowing'.
The word soon spread. And people around the world expressed their surprise and anger.
But at a recent press conference in Douala, Didier Edo, Manager of the Zangalewa band told the press that Shakira and her producer have agreed to do a settlement of the matter.
Shakira has agreed to pay compensation to the creator of the song.
How do you feel about Shakira's version of the song?
Is it right to steal a song and then compensate?
And how do Cameroonians feel about all this? Proud or crossed?
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Full version of both songs you find below
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It's called Covering !!
The song is covert by Shakira ft Freshlyground..
Damn, some people are so dumb!!
Domme Nederlanders !
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