Fans, life for the locals and Youth Day during the World Cup 2010.
Knowledge Network preparation for the World Cup 2010.
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"Welcome home."
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Archbishop Desmond
Tutu - said to the world at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Opening
Concert. 10 June 2010
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Two World Cup Opening Speeches |
FIFA President Sepp
Blatter remarked that he was proud of the achievements of South Africa in
preparation for the 2010 World Cup event and the 2010 Football World Cup was
officially opened by South African President Jacob Zuma. 11 June 2010
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"Enjoy
yourselves." |
Nelson Mandela -
message to the world at the opening of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer South
Africa tournament. Message delivered by SA President Jacob Zuma.
11 June
2010
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Zakumi mascot.
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Ke Nako - It's time. Ke Nako in Swahili
means “It's time."
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Feel it. It is here.
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CELEBRATE.
Football is Life. (Text on pins, cell phone bling and other FIFA licensed
products.)
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Opening goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer
South Africa tournament, by Siphiwe Tshabalala, Bafana Bafana in the 54th
minute.
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The Vuvuzela and the Kuduzela.
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Mirror socks and car flags. Scarves, hats,
caps and makarapas.
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Sign of a Victory - by R Kelly featuring
Soweto Spiritual Singers. This is the
Official 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem.
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Game on - by Pitbull, Tkzee and Dario G.
This is the official World Cup Mascot song.
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As Mascaras - by Claudia Leitte and Lira.
South Africa '10 to Brasil '14.
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Waka Waka This time for Africa
- by Shakira at the World Cup South Africa Opening Concert 10 June 2010. This
time for Africa is the official 2010 FIFA World Cup song. (Shakira featuring
Freshlyground)
Research: The original song
is titled "Tsamina" or "Zangaléwa" by a Cameroon group called Golden Sounds.
Waka Waka is still a popular Cameroonian marching song. The song is also
popular in Colombia where it is known as "The Military" having been brought
to the country by West African DJ's. This popularity is revived by the voice
of Colombian Shakira.
The relevance of Waka Waka to football is that the game is often synonymous
with doing battle.
Waka waka - means do the job.
Waka - means it
is mine.
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The Official 2010 FIFA
Album called
"Listen Up" features a series of South African and international artists.
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Diski dance.
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Bafana Bafana beats France 2 - 1.
22 June 2010
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Jabulani ball, Jo'bulani ball. Jabulani
means "rejoice" or "celebrate" in Zulu.
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Gautrain to O R Tambo International
Airport.
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The sound of the Vuvuzela heard at 04:30 in the
suburbs on Bafana Bafana match days.
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The news report that the
USA team was held up by elephants. |
"A hungry elephant eating tree leaves on
the road delayed the United States players who were on their way to a training
session at Royal Bafokeng Stadium. The elephant was munching on a tree as the
Americans left the Bakubung Bush Lodge, and it moved to the side of the road
after about 4 minutes." Signs outside the hotel warn: “Elephants come close to
our fence, keep a distance of 30m and please be quiet” and “Baboons are
dangerous - please keep clear of them and do not feed them.” 12 June 2010
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Brazil, Italy, Argentina,
France, UK, USA, Ghana, Germany out of the World Cup.
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It is ayoba time.
Research: Ayoba is
an exuberant expression of general delight and approval. It is a slang word
that is thought to have roots in Johannesburg township culture.
The word is derived from
other slang terms such as Ayeye or Ayoyoyo. It was originally meant as an
approval/appreciation of good dancing. Ayoba is a uniquely South African
slang word to express delight, excitement, agreement and approval. It may
sometimes be used as a greeting.
The word is also used for
cool, agreed, Okay and alright.
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Thanks Jozi, for making
it ayoba.
Thanks PE, for making it ayoba. Thanks Bloem, for making it ayoba.
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Opening and closing ceremonies.
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"The 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer South Africa was
the best World Cup ever."
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The cheers of the crowds when it was announced
that Nelson Mandela was in the Soccer City Stadium on 11 July 2010.
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The cheers of the crowds when Bishop Tutu said at
the Opening Concert that "we owe it all to Nelson Mandela".
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SA and Spain are champions. Newspaper headline 13
July 2010 |
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The games, the goals, the players, the yellow
cards, the red cards, the vibe, the moment, the fans, the people, the crazy
traffic, the sound of the Vuvuzelas anywhere anytime, the South Africans.
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"The people here are real." (said by a fan during
an interview)
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"Thank you South Africa for giving the world an
unforgettable experience." FIFA President
Sepp Blatter, 13 July 2010 |
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Sponsors |
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Write the future. Nike |
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I'm lovin' it. McDonald's |
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Wavin' Flag by K'naan -
music from the Coca-Cola advertisement |
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make.believe Sony 3D imagine football
in 3D |
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Sony 3D show at the Sony Dome, Mandela Square,
Sandton |
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