Friday, January 29, 2010

Wavin' Flag

Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, K'naan spent his childhood in Mogadishu and lived there during the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. His aunt, Magool, was one of Somalia's most famous singers. K'naan's grandfather, Haji Mohamed, was a poet. K'naan, means "traveller" in the Somali language. More at Wiki.

K'naan's Wavin' Flag is the official theme song of the World Cup. Here's a live, acoustic version: