In a recent Rolling Stone interview, Shakira gushed about her deep connection to African music, praising its authenticity, richness, and diversity.
Shakira, the renowned Colombian singer, has openly shared her love for Afrobeats music, highlighting her admiration for Burna Boy, the Nigerian sensation, and Tyla, a rising star from South Africa.
Shakira proudly defines her musical style as genuine, heartfelt, and varied.

She has described her taste in music as diverse, sincere, and genuine, with a special fondness for Afrobeats tunes, particularly those by Burna Boy and Tyla.
It is worth noting that Shakira incorporated the Cameroonian band Golden Sounds’ African song “Zangaléwa”into her 2010 World Cup anthem “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).”