R&B star R. Kelly delivered an emotional (and sweaty!) performance of his FIFA anthem, “Sign Of a Victory”, for an audience of more than 86 thousand in the stadium and millions all over the world at the 2010 World Cup Opening Ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday (July 11)- watch video below.

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R. Kelly claims the world cup anthem is a song for humanity. “It’s definitely no doubt a humanity song, and I’m hoping that everybody feels the same way when they hear it,” he said. “(I’m) hoping they can be as touched by it as I was when I heard it in my head.”

R. Kelly “Sign Of a Victory” World Cup Anthem Video Below