Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)

"" by is featured on , , , and .
The song also has an alternate routine titled "Football Version" and a Kids Mode routine.
==Appearance of the Dancers==
The routine is led by a female and has a male and a female backup dancer. They all have a black outline.
===P1===
P1 is a man with buzz-cut dark blue hair. He wears a turquoise blue sleeveless top with a red collar, a pair of golden yellow sweatpants, a golden chain necklace, black shoes, and black sunglasses.
===P2===
P2 is a woman with long black curly hair with a blue streak. She wears a black bra covered by a red sleeveless cape, a pair of light blue jeans, a hot pink glove, and blue hoop earrings.
===P3===
P3 is a woman with long black hair. She wears a turquoise blue bra, two orange wristbands, a pair of red high waist shorts, and blue sneakers.
WakaWaka Coach 1.png|P1
WakaWaka Coach 2.png|P2
WakaWaka Coach 3.png|P3
==Background==
The routine starts with lots of background dancers copying the moves of the backup dancers throughout an African field. During an instrumental, Freshlyground’s verse, and Shakira’s final verse, it transitions to a white background with circles in different colors. When the coaches are dancing, they are sliding through different parts of the background.
==Gold Moves==
There are 3 Gold Moves, all of which are the same:
All Gold Moves: Put your hands together and move them from left to right.
WakaWaka gm 1.png|All Gold Moves
WakaWaka gm 1.gif|All Gold Moves in-game
==Appearances in Playlists==
 is featured in the following playlists:
========
*
*
*
*
========
*
*
========
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
======
*
==Trivia==
===General===
* is the sixth song by Shakira in the series.
**It is also the second song by Shakira in .
* is the only song in to have more than one alternate routine.
* is not credited as a featured artist.
* was referenced in the playlist "This Time for Africa!", which was created on May 1, 2021 to celebrate Africa Month.
*On the thumbnail for the Bilibili preview, the space in the song title is missing, resulting in the thumbnail reading "WAKAWAKA".https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV14U4y1J7n9
**"(This Time for Africa)" is omitted.
===Routine===
*There is a little glitch in the background during the part when the circles form: a background dancer is overlapping one of them, then he disappears.
*When the E3 reveals for were shown on ’s website in June 2017, the icon for The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) accidentally featured P2 of .
*On the thumbnail for the UK preview, the song title appears as "Waka Waka (This Time is for Africa)".
**On the title, instead, it is simply credited as "Waka Waka".
*In , three additional pictograms are seen at the beginning of the routine.
*P2 appears in the current update of via its loading screen, encased in an ice-like capsule.https://jdnowweb-s.cdn.ubi.com/prod/main/20230117_1116/web/video/Scifi_landingScreen.mp4
==Gallery==
===Game Files===
Wakawaka cover generic.png|
Wakawaka cover albumcoach.png| album coach
Wakawaka cover albumbkg.png| album background
Wakawaka banner bkg.png| menu banner
wakawaka map bkg.png| map background
WakaWaka BC.jpg| cover
Wakawaka cover 1024.png| cover
wakawaka score card cover.jpg| score card cover
Wakawaka p2 avatar.png|P2’s avatar
Wakawaka pictos-sprite.png|Pictograms
===In-Game Screenshots===
Wakawaka jd2018 menu.png| on the menu (8th-gen)
wakawaka jd2018 load.png| loading screen
wakawaka jd2018 coachmenu.png| coach selection screen (8th-gen)
Wakawaka jd2018 menu 7thgen.png| on the menu (7th-gen)
Wakawaka jd2018 routinemenu 7thgen.png| routine selection screen
Wakawaka jd2018 coachmenu 7thgen.png| coach selection screen (7th-gen)
Wakawaka jd2018 score 7thgen.png| scoring screen (7th-gen)
Wakawaka jdnow menu computer 2017.png| on the menu (2017 update, computer)
Wakawaka jdnow menu phone 2017.PNG| on the menu (2017 update, phone)
Wakawaka jdnow coachmenu computer 2017.png| coach selection screen (2017 update, computer)
Wakawaka jdnow coachmenu phone 2017.PNG| coach selection screen (2017 update, phone)
Wakawaka jdnow score 2017.png| scoring screen (2017 update)
Wakawaka jd2019 menu.png| on the menu
Wakawaka jd2019 load.png| loading screen
Wakawaka jd2019 coachmenu.png| coach selection screen
Wakawaka jd2020 menu.png| on the menu
Wakawaka jd2020 load.png| loading screen
Wakawaka jd2020 coachmenu.png| coach selection screen
Wakawaka jdnow menu computer 2020.png| on the menu (2020 update, computer)
Wakawaka jdnow menu phone 2020.PNG| on the menu (2020 update, phone)
Wakawaka jdnow coachmenu computer 2020.png| coach selection screen (2020 update, computer)
Wakawaka jdnow coachmenu phone 2020.PNG| coach selection screen (2020 update, phone)
===Promotional Images===
Wakawaka teaser.gif|Teaserhttps://vk.com/wall-91671333_7755 (Translation: "Who said #JustDance players don’t like football?)
WAKA WAKA 300587.jpg|Promotional gameplay 1
5938068388a7e3055c8b45682.jpg|Promotional gameplay 2
Carmen kissingstrangersalt wakawaka jdnow notification.png| release notification (along with Carmen (Ouverture) and Kissing Strangers (Charleston Version))
Wakawaka p2 promo coach.png|Promotional coach (P2)
===Behind the Scenes===
WakaWaka Background Rough 07-1024x576.jpg|Concept art 1
WakaWaka Background Rough 19-1024x576.jpg|Concept art 2
WakaWaka Background Rough 20-1024x576.jpg|Concept art 3
WakaWaka Background Rough 21-1024x576.jpg|Concept art 4
WakaWaka Background Rough 22-1024x576.jpg|Concept art 5
WakaWaka Background Rough 23-1024x576.jpg|Concept art 6
WakaWaka Background Rough 24-1024x576.jpg|Concept art 7
Wakawaka concept art 8.jpg|Concept art 8
===Others===
Wakawaka thumb uk.jpg|Official YouTube thumbnail (UK)
Waka waka thumbnail.jpg|Official YouTube thumbnail (US)
The-Way-I-Are-Dance-With-Somebody-Bebe-Rexha-Ft-Lil-Wayne Widescreen 293293.jpg|The mistake on The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)’s cover found on Ubisoft’s website
Captura de Tela (6).png|The YEAH! feedback without effects
Wakawaka thumbnail zh.jpg|Official Bilibili thumbnail
Sambaderio jdnow playlist website icon.png|P2 on the icon for the playlist "Samba De Rio" (along with Señorita and Kitta)
Familyfiesta jdnow playlist website icon.png|P2 on the icon for the playlist "Family Fiesta" (along with Mama Mia (P1), Bubble Pop! (Bubble Gum Version) (P3), No Control (P2, P3, and P4), and This Is How We Do (P3))
Goldengoal jdnow playlist website icon.png|The coaches on the icon for the playlist "Golden Goal"
==Videos==
===Official Music Videos===
Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Song)
Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) ft. Freshlyground
===Teasers===
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) - Gameplay Teaser (US)
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) - Gameplay Teaser (UK)
舞力无限曲库更新Shakira南非世界杯主题曲Waka Waka
===Gameplays===
Just Dance 2018 Waka Waka This Time For Africa
Just Dance Now - Waka Waka (This Time For África) By Shakira ☆☆☆☆☆ MEGASTAR
Just Dance 2019 (Unlimited) Waka Waka
Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) JUST DANCE 2020
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa), Shakira - MEGASTAR, 3-3 GOLD, P2 - Just Dance 2018 Unlimited -PS5-
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) - Shakira - Just Dance China
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) - Shakira - Just Dance Unlimited
===Extraction===
Just Dance 2018 Extract Waka Waka (NO GUI)
==References==
==Site Navigation==
es:Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
tr:Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
Category:Songs
Category:2010s
Category:Pop Songs
Category:Songs by Shakira
Category:Trios
Category:Mixed Gender Trios
Category:Songs with Alternate Routines
Category:Easy Songs
Category:Average Songs
Category:Songs in Just Dance 2018
Category:Songs in Just Dance Now
Category:Songs in Just Dance Unlimited
Category:Songs in Just Dance Unlimited (Chinese Version)
Category:Songs with avatars in Just Dance 2018
Category:Songs with avatars in Just Dance 2019
Category:Songs with avatars in Just Dance Now
Category:Kyf Ekamé
Category:Soraya Gacem
Category:Shortened Songs