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Non-official Songs

Non-official Songs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

By Subrato Paul | July 6, 2010 filed in Global Events |
Tags: , Akon, FIFA, football, K'naan, Keri Hilson, music, non-official songs, Oh Africa, soccer, South Africa, video, Wavin' Flag, world cup 2010

The non-official song, Oh Africa (Pepsi), is performed by the artist Akon featuring Keri Hilson. The non-official song, Wavin’ Flag (Coca-Cola), is performed by Somalian-born, Canadian-based hip-hop artist K’naan.

Akon’s Oh Africa Pepsi Ad

Pepsi commercial uses music sung by Akon

By Subrato Paul | July 1, 2010 filed in Global Events |
Tags: , Akon, Arshavin, Drogba, FIFA, football, Henry, Kaka, Lampard, Messi, Pepsi commercial, Pepsi TV advert, soccer, world cup 2010

Coke is the official sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, but competitor Pepsi’s brilliant two and a half minute “Oh Africa” is the first World Cup related advertisement to make the viral chart, and portends well for Pepsi’s revamped focus on social media, including YouTube.