With their partnership on the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, international music icons Burna Boy and Shakira have created history.
Just before the World Cup began in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, their song, "Dai Dai," surpassed 100 million views, making it one of the biggest musical moments of the competition. The achievement demonstrates the song's global appeal and its potent fusion of Latin pop and Afrobeats.
For Shakira, who is now the first artist to be connected to four FIFA World Cup editions, the accomplishment is particularly noteworthy. The Colombian singer has returned to football's grandest platform after previously enthralling fans with performances connected to the 2006, 2010, and 2014 tournaments.
The partnership is yet another significant turning point in Burna Boy's career and further illustrates the popularity of African music over the world. The Grammy Award-winning musician has continuously broken-down barriers for Afrobeats on the global scene, and his addition to the World Cup anthem further solidifies the genre's expanding global prominence.
FIFA characterized "Dai Dai," which was released prior to the competition, as a celebration of the fervor, vigor, and solidarity that characterize the World Cup. The song reflects the diversity of football supporters worldwide by fusing many musical styles and languages.
During the opening ceremony, the two gave a powerful performance that introduced the song to millions of viewers worldwide. The performance created a lot of buzz and turned into one of the most talked-about entertainment moments of the tournament's opening celebrations, despite varying fan reactions.
Burna Boy and Shakira's historic partnership has already cemented its position in football and music history as the 2026 FIFA World Cup progresses, demonstrating once more the ability of the world's largest sporting event and its soundtrack to bring people together beyond national boundaries.
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