Freshlyground

Freshlyground
Freshlyground
	Concert on 15 July 2011
Background information
Origin	Cape Town, South Africa
Genres	Afro fusion; folk; afropop; jazz; electronic;
Years active	2002–2019, 2024-present
Labels	Sony BMG Africa; Freeground;
Past members	Zolani Mahola; Kyla-Rose Smith; Aron Turest-Swartz; Simon Attwell; Peter Cohen; Julio Sigauque; Josh Hawks; Seredeal "Shaggy" Scheepers;
Website	freshlyground.com

Freshlyground is an Afro-fusion pop band formed in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2002. Freshlyground is best known for writing, performing and playing the instrumentals of the afrofusion and soca single "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" alongside Colombian singer Shakira, which received worldwide recognition. The music video featuring the group has achieved over 3.9 billion views on YouTube, which has resulted in it becoming one of the most-viewed videos on the platform. After a five-year hiatus, Freshlyground announced their return in late 2024 with new lead vocalist Mbali Makhoba.