K'naan released his first full-length album -- dubbed `` Dusty Foot Philosopher '' -- in 2005 to critical acclaim . K'naan is a rap star who 's achieved fame around the world with his Africa - influenced music . He fled war - torn Somalia as a teenager to eventually settle in Canada . K'naan , whose name means ' traveler ' in English by listening to African records . His song ` ` Wavin ' Flag '' was chosen as the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup .
K'naan is a rap star who 's achieved fame around the world with his Africa - influenced music . He fled war - torn Somalia as a teenager to eventually settle in Canada . K'naan , whose name means ' traveler ' in English by listening to African records . His song ` ` Wavin ' Flag '' was chosen as the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup .