Femi Kuti at the 2010 World Cup. Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
The opening ceremony tagged ‘welcome to our home in Africa’ features 1581 performers including Nigeria’s very own Femi Kuti who wowed the 80,000 plus crowd with his hit song ‘bang bang bang. He was then followed by R.Kelly who sang the signs of victory alongside Soweto gospel choir. Top African acts who performed were Algerian pop star Khaled, the legendary band Osibisa of Ghana and South African Hip hop Pantsula (HHP), Tkzee Timothy Moloi and Thandiswa.
Femi Kuti and South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela
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- Femi Kuti at the 2010 World Cup.
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- Femi Kuti and South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela
By Sonde Jimmy