Waka Waka. This Time For Africa.

The world has now been struck with an epidemic. A fever so endemic that it has spread from Africa to the rest of the world.

No! Not AIDS but the World Cup 2010. South Africa is now the host for the 32 teams that will compete in the world cup from 11 June 2010 to 11 July 2010.

Hot favorites to win the coveted cup will be Brazil, Italy, Spain and Germany. My heart is for Brazil to take the cup this time but my mind tells me that Italy will emerge the winner.

"Brazil have won the World Cup a record five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. Italy, the current champions, have won four titles, and Germany are next with three titles. The other former champions are Uruguay, winners of the inaugural tournament, and Argentina, with two titles each, and England and France, with one title each."

Shakira - Waka Waka

Shakira released "Waka Waka" as the FIFA World Cup 2010 Official Anthem.

You're a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up
And dust yourself off
And back in the saddle

You're on the frontline
Everyone's watching
You know it's serious
We're getting closer
This isn’t over

The pressure is on
You feel it
But you've got it all
Believe it

When you fall get up
Oh oh...
And if you fall get up
Oh oh...

Tsamina mina
Zangalewa
Cuz this is Africa

Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka Waka eh eh

Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa aa
This time for Africa

Listen to your god
This is our motto
Your time to shine
Dont wait in line
Y vamos por Todo

People are raising
Their Expectations
Go on and feed them
This is your moment
No hesitations

Today's your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it

If you get down
Get up Oh oh...
When you get down
Get up eh eh...

Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa aa
This time for Africa

Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka Waka eh eh

Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa aa

Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka Waka eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa