The very first thing that popped into my head when thinking about what topic i’d write about is THIS wonderful music video 🙂
What my link should have taken you to is the Waka, Waka music video on youtube by Shakira. I have always loved this song, from the very first time I heard it three years ago. It is a song advocating for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Football or “Soccer” for those of you unaware). Everything in the video, from the lyrics to the visuals to the dancing to the actual music, is advocating and representing for AFRICA since that is where the World Cup took place that year. I’m sure some of you are familiar with this song; the lyrics act as motivation for the players (i’ll post a website with the lyrics at the end so you can understand what i’m talking about), while also placing a prideful claim on the MOTHERLAND <3
THe dances everyone are doing in the video as well as the sounds in the music are all indicative of African culture. There are also images of people wearing “This Time For Africa” shirts and shirts with an image of the motherland. There is even a bunch of African spoken/sung in the song (I am not sure which African language). All of this is done in an effort to support and therefore reinforce support for Africa, and for the World Cup taking place there. This song is meant to include everyone, not just the players, as shown by the last lyrics of the song “We Are All Africa” & the welcoming gestures Shakira makes. She is advocating for us to love and accept Africa is good nature as well as creating a motivating and positive mood for those participating in the World Cup. It’s all about support!
I think this is a VERY effective method of advocacy. Why? It’s simple:
-the song is catchy and pleasant/fun.
-a very popular artist sings it, subsequently making the song and the cause popular.
-and it is for a positive cause that is worthy of advocacy.
You can find the lyrics here – -> http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/s/shakira/waka_waka.html
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