Last February, the then-modestly successful South African band Freshly Ground was in New York putting the finishing touches on what was to become their fourth CD, "Radio Africa," when a serendipitous ...

Shakira’s “Waka, Waka (This Time For Africa)” has been named “the catchiest soccer song,” according to new research obtained by SeatPick. The Colombian singer’s trilingual bop featuring Freshlyground ...

Members of the South African band Freshlyground are hoping to get answers from FIFA and Sony Music over what happened to the royalties promised to charities for the hit song ‘Waka Waka’. The song was ...

Shakira has teamed up with South African seven-piece Freshlyground for 'Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)', the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Here is the video: ...

The South African band Freshlyground recently collaborated with Shakira for "Waka Waka," the official song of the 2010 World Cup. The band's involvement in the World Cup was serendipitous, vocalist ...

Freshlyground, the South African Afro-pop outfit, expanded its fanbase following its 2010 FIFA World Cup Official Song collaboration with Shakira, “Waka Waka (It’s Time For Africa)" (Sony). Now the C… ...

Beyond eclecticism for its own sake, the seven-piece, multi-generational, and multi-ethnic Freshlyground bring together easy-going hipsters and scene veterans, fiery singers and cool production. An ...

Zimbabwean immigration officials have refused to comment on the work permits for Freshlyground, the band that collaborated with international star Shakira on “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” the ...

Freshlyground may be one of the most famous bands you’ve never heard of. The group, which regularly tops the charts in South Africa, gained international acclaim during the 2010 World Cup with the ...

Who says Kenya didn’t make it to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa? It is like saying that China, the official manufacturer of the Vuvuzela trumpets, has had no place in the extravaganza. In rhythm, ...

While much of their music may be infectiously upbeat, the South African Afro-pop band Freshlyground doesn't shy away from touchier topics. South African band Freshlyground (Courtesy photo) ...