World Cup Kick-Off Concert
Lopa Kothari presents highlights of a concert in Soweto marking the start of the 2010 World Cup. Including Amadou and Mariam, Angelique Kidjo, Vieux Farka Toure and Hugh Masekela.
World Cup Kick-Off Concert: Lopa Kothari in Soweto introduces highlights of last night's FIFA official concert marking the start of the tournament. The focus is on the African artists, including Amadou and Mariam, Angelique Kidjo, Vieux Farka Toure, Tinariwen and South Africa's Vusi Mahlasela and Hugh Masakela.
The first FIFA World Cup to be held on African soil is heralded by the first ever official opening celebration concert. The event, on June 10th in the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, brings together artists from across the world, but especially from Africa, with a line-up of some of Africa's leading musicians. Other African artists on the bill include the Soweto Gospel Choir and K'naan, originally from Somalia, whose song 'Wavin' Flag' has become an anthem of the World Cup. Lopa Kothari will be in Soweto to bring us the atmosphere, meet the musicians, and maybe get the autographs of some of the football legends who are expected to be there.
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World Cup Kick-off Celebration Concert
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Hugh Masekela
Grazing in the Grass
- Â鶹Éç recording by Sound Engineer Marvin Ware, June 2010.
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Hugh Masekela
Pata Pata
Artist: Lira
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Amadou & Mariam
Welcome to Mali
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Amadou & Mariam
Africa
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Angélique Kidjo
Malaika/Afirika
Artist: Soweto Gospel Choir
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Angélique Kidjo
Move on up
Artist: John Legend
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Vusi Mahlasela
Say Africa
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Vusi Mahlasela
When you come back
Artist: Angelique Kidjo
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Vieux Farka Touré
Fafa
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Vieux Farka Touré
Diarby Magni
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Soweto Gospel Choir
Shosholoza
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Soweto Gospel Choir
This little light of mine
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Soweto Gospel Choir
Seteng Sedibe
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Tinariwen
Amassakoul N Tenere
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Tinariwen
Matadjem Yinixan
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Waving Flag
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Massed Ensemble
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