K'naan is a rap star who 's achieved fame around the world with his Africa-influenced songs . He escaped war-torn Somalia as a teenager to eventually settle in Canada . K'naan , whose name means 'traveler ' learned English by listening to rap records . In 2006 he released " The Power of Peace " which was nominated for Best Rap Album at the Juno Awards and won him several awards including Artist of the Year from MTV Africa Music Awards.
K'naan is a rap star who 's achieved fame around the world with his Africa-influenced songs . He escaped war-torn Somalia as a teenager to eventually settle in Canada . K'naan , whose name means 'traveler ' learned English by listening to rap records . His song `` Wavin ' Flag '' was chosen as the official anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup .