Freshlyground
Biography
Freshlyground is an Afro-fusion pop band formed in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2002. Freshlyground is best known for writing, performing and playing the instrumentals of the afrofusion and soca single "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" alongside Colombian singer Shakira, which received worldwide recognition. The music video featuring the group has achieved over 4.2 billion views on YouTube, which has resulted in it becoming one of the most-viewed videos on the platform. After a five-year hiatus, Freshlyground announced their return in late 2024 with new lead vocalist Mbali Makhoba.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Credited work
50 releases · 13 albums · active 2003–2024
- Performance · 58
- Other credits · 5
- Production · 3
Studios: Flux Studios · La Marimonda · Koryland · RAK Studios