Some of the best bits from the FIFA 2010 World Cup Kickoff Concert on 10 June 2010 in Soweto (BTW Full repeats of the concert are still playing at Vevo.): httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjFdSAVsi-c “Waka Waka” by Shakira and featuring Freshlyground (although it looks like they just filmed this from a TV so the quality is poor): httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khb5-BbJ-Lc

Shakira talks to and dances with Zulu kids in South Africa. You can also click here to learn more about Shakira’s foundation (which she started at the age of 18 to help thousands of children get an education and nutrition): httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22NH_cgMg6A

Finally – here’s the FAB video for the official World Cup song – Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) performed by Shakira and fab SA band Freshlyground. If the video disappears again – try Shakira’s site. Here’s the Waka Waka performed live in Soweto at the FIFA 2010 World Cup Kickoff Concert on 10 June: […]

South Africa’s Diski Dance – a jive where football moves are transformed into dance – is becoming as big as the Makarena and moon walk.  So clearly – it’s important that you know how to do it for the World Cup! So here are two videos – the first has fab SA scenery and shows […]

Here’s the music and the words… httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXKur2FAN7g There’s no excuse not to learn it. Even this little kid has it mastered… Baby Singing Nkosi Sikele South Africa’s Anthem – A funny movie is a click away And if you’re still having problems remembering the words – here’s a PDF of a Simple Guide to the […]

Video report from CNN – World Cup Fever hits South Africa:

SA National Anthem Debacle Ras Dumisani sings what he believes to be his “beautiful version” of the South African National Anthem, at Toulouse in France. The Springboks subsequently lost 20-13 in the Test match against the French. httpvp://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=4E3BBDB59E11EA42 Earthwave 2009: World record attempt at Muizenberg beach, Cape Town, on the 4th of October to have […]