Nigerian music star Burna Boy is ready to seem on one in all soccer’s greatest international levels after becoming a member of Colombian pop star Shakira on the official music for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Shakira on Thursday shared quick clips of the brand new World Cup anthem titled Dai Dai, with the total music anticipated to be launched on Could 14 forward of the match.
The expanded competitors shall be hosted by Mexico, america and Canada from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
The teaser video, shared on Instagram from the Maracanã Stadium, confirmed Shakira and Burna Boy performing with dancers sporting the colors of nations participating within the match.
For Nigerian followers, Burna Boy’s function within the undertaking is one other main achievement for Afrobeats and an indication of Nigeria’s rising affect in international leisure. The Grammy-winning singer is now among the many few Nigerians to participate in FIFA World Cup music initiatives.
The video additionally honoured earlier World Cups by displaying official match balls used throughout the 2006, 2010 and 2014 tournaments, all competitions linked to Shakira’s well-known World Cup performances.
Shakira’s 2010 World Cup music, Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), stays one in all soccer’s hottest anthems, particularly in Africa, the place it grew to become strongly related with the primary World Cup hosted on the continent in South Africa.
The Colombian singer additionally carried out Hips Don’t Lie throughout actions on the 2006 World Cup in Germany and La La La (Brazil 2014) on the 2014 match in Brazil.
With Burna Boy now becoming a member of the World Cup music custom, Nigerian soccer and leisure followers will hope the collaboration turns into one other worldwide success.
