2010 World Cup Song Singer, Shakira Honored With Bronze Statue in Colombia
Popular hip pop artiste and former wife of Gerard Pique, FC Barcelona legend, Shakira has been honoured by her compatriots.
A giant bronze statue of Grammy-winning singer Shakira was unveiled in her home city of Barranquilla, Colombia, on Tuesday
According to the city’s Mayor, the 21-foot-tall sculpture was created to show millions that “they can pursue their dreams and any of them can achieve what they want”.
Shakira is best remembered for singing the official song of the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa, Waka Waka Africa – This Time for Africa.
The song, which featured a South Africa based group Freshly Ground, was a hit and was the most popular of all songs dedicated to the global competition.
