ESPN will showcase numerous songs during its World Cup coverage as African artists enliven the year's biggest sporting event even more.
Here's a list, which will be updated throughout the tournament, of songs from performers featured on World Cup games and related broadcasts on ESPN, links to the artists' websites, and links for you to download and buy the songs and/or albums:
The Very Best, featuring Ezra Keoing
Abdullah Ibrahim
Toumani Diabate
Hugh Masekela
- "Abangoma" from the album "Hope" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Grazing in the Grass" from the album "Still Grazing" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Stimela Coal" from the album "Still Grazing" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Bopedi"
- "Bo Masekela" from the album "Sixty" and "The Lasting Impressions Of Ooga Booga" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Bajabula Bonke" from the album "Still Grazing" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Vuca"
Miriam Makeba
- "Pata Pata" from the album "Pata Pata" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Amampondo" from the album "The Guinea Years" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Dzinorabiro" from the album "The Lasting Impressions of Ooga Booga" (iTunes | Amazon)
Soweto Gospel Choir
- "Africa" from the album "African Spirit" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Shosholoza" from the album "African Spirit" (iTunes | Amazon)
Angelique Kidjo
Fela Kuti
- "Shakara" from the album "Best of the Black President" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Zombie" from the album "Best of the Black President" (iTunes | Amazon)
Freshly Ground
Shakira, featuring Freshly Ground
Brenda Fassie
Harry Belafonte and Miriam Makeba
Lucky Dube
- "My Game" from the album "Retrospective" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Touch Your Dreams" from the album "Respect" (iTunes | Amazon)
Cesaria Evora
- "Cinturao Tem Mele" from the album "Mar Azul" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Sodade" from the album "The Very Best Of Cesaria Evora" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Carnaval De Sao Vicente" from the album "Cafe Atlantico" (iTunes | Amazon)
Lura
BLK JKS
DJ Mujava
K'Naan
- "Dreamer" from the album "Troubadour" (iTunes | Amazon)
- "Wavin' Flag (Coca-Cola remix)" from the album "Troubadour" (iTunes | Amazon)