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"Wavin' Flag" and K'Naan Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the anthem song of the '2010 FIFA World Cup'.

A multiple-choice quiz by dlev0119. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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dlev0119

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

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328,044

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is K'Naan's birth name? Hint

Keinan Abdi Warsame

Haji Mohammad

K'Naan is his real name

Magool Al Abbah

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the missing lyric?
"Give me freedom, give me _____." Hint

water

light

money

fire

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Question 3 of 10

3. With which of these people did K'Naan NOT make a collaborative version of the song? Hint

will.i.am

David Guetta

David Bisbal

Shakira

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Question 4 of 10

4. K'Naan made a collaborative version of this song with Nancy Arjam. What language was it in? Hint

English and Arabic

English and African

English and Spanish

English only

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Question 5 of 10

5. K'Naan can play the piano.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the missing word in this lyric of "Wavin' Flag"?

"In the streets our heads are lifting, as we lose our _______." Hint

minds

fear

inhibition

memories

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Waving Flag" was chosen as the anthem of the '2010 FIFA World Cup' by which company? Hint

FIFA

Fly Emirates

T-Mobile

Coca Cola

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Question 8 of 10

8. K'Naan made a version of "Waving Flag" with F�f�. What language(s) was this song in? Hint

English and Spanish

English and French

English only

English and Italian

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the missing word in this lyric of "Wavin' Flag"?

"See the champions take the ____ now." Hint

field

trophy

cup

game

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the missing word in this lyric of "Wavin' Flag"?

"Feel the sun glow, _______." Hint

from my window

from below

as we draw

as we let go

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is K'Naan's birth name?

Answer: Keinan Abdi Warsame

He was born in Somalia in 1978. He later moved to New York City and then Canada. He sings hip hop and has collaborated with many famous musicians.

2. What is the missing lyric? "Give me freedom, give me _____."

Answer: fire

K'Naan means "traveler" in Somalian. He often sings of the hardships and struggles he faced in Somalia.

3. With which of these people did K'Naan NOT make a collaborative version of the song?

Answer: Shakira

Shakira made her own song for the World Cup. It is called "Waka Waka".

4. K'Naan made a collaborative version of this song with Nancy Arjam. What language was it in?

Answer: English and Arabic

Nancy Arjam is a Lebanese singer. She has been referred to as the one of the most influential people of the Middle East on the "Oprah Winfrey Show".

5. K'Naan can play the piano.

Answer: True

He can play both the piano and the guitar. He used to listen to hip-hop music in Somalia sent to him by his dad, who moved to America.

6. What is the missing word in this lyric of "Wavin' Flag"? "In the streets our heads are lifting, as we lose our _______."

Answer: inhibition

Some people claim that they hear "exhalifting" or "our hands are lifting" instead of "our heads are lifting." K'Naan is expressing the joy that soccer and the World Cup brings to people.

7. "Waving Flag" was chosen as the anthem of the '2010 FIFA World Cup' by which company?

Answer: Coca Cola

K'Naan's song was chosen over Shakira's "Waka Waka". He performed this song during the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour.

8. K'Naan made a version of "Waving Flag" with F�f�. What language(s) was this song in?

Answer: English and French

F�f� is a French rapper. He is also known as Fe2 and Feniski.

9. What is the missing word in this lyric of "Wavin' Flag"? "See the champions take the ____ now."

Answer: field

K'Naan is showing the passion that all soccer fans experience when they are at games and their team comes out onto the field. Many people dress in their team's colors and paint their faces.

10. What is the missing word in this lyric of "Wavin' Flag"? "Feel the sun glow, _______."

Answer: as we let go

K'Naan is further expressing the joy and warmth that soccer fans feel. Many soccer fans are very loyal and passionate about their team.

Source: Author dlev0119

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