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Somali singer K'Naan strikes a chord with Indians
Somali composer K'Naan's World Cup song "Wavin' Flag" has arguably become the most downloaded international song in India and the rapper hopes his creation captures the feeling of "unity and celebration" that the footballing extravaganza has come to epitomise.
"My anthem is the official World Cup song for Coca Cola. It's great to have a hit song in all four corners of the world. 'Wavin' Flag' is a beautiful, uplifting song and I hope it captures the feeling of unity and celebration the FIFA World Cup brings to people all across the planet," K'Naan told IANS in an e-mail interview.
The song was released by Universal Music and the label says "Wavin' Flag" has set a record of sorts with over 150,000 downloads in India. Football enthusiasts are setting it as their caller tunes and it is repeatedly played several times over on TV and radio, as also in clubs and other places.
"I am really glad that Coca Cola and Universal Music made this happen," said the rapper, who now lives in Canada.
The track is a remix of "Wavin Flag", which originally appeared on K'Naan's 2009 album "Troubadour". The singer reworked the song for the Coca-Cola campaign which invited football fans to express their optimism and passion for the game th
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The prohibited wavin’ flag: Palestinian solidarity at the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has provided us with many firsts.
It’s the first World Cup to be hosted in an Arab and Muslim country. It’s the first World Cup to be hosted in winter.
However, with today marking The UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, it must be highlighted that this is the first World Cup, as well as an international football tournament, that’s seen the most uncensored and widespread support for the Palestinian cause in history.
"Palestinian solidarity within a footballing space has always been restricted. Governing bodies like FIFA and UEFA have constantly made examples out of players, teams and fans for outwardly protesting Israeli apartheid and its human rights abuses"
Ahead of the 2010 World Cup, Somali-Canadian artist K’naan released the football anthem of the century, “Wavin’ Flag”. For those who have seen their voices silenced for a lifetime, this song holds a symbolic meaning.
We’ve witnessed Palestinian flags waving high in the stadiums as well as fans from all backgrounds sporting Keffiyeh’s, the native Palestinian headdress, which has become a symbol of resistance.
These homages signify the solidarity of football fans and their sympathy for the