Shakira and Burna Boy Unite for ‘Dai Dai’: The Official 2026 FIFA World Cup Song

Shakira unveiled the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song, titled ‘Dai Dai’, on May 7, 2026, via a teaser shared across her social media platforms. The announcement was made from Rio de Janeiro’s historic Maracanã Stadium, with the Colombian artist confirmed as a collaborator alongside Grammy-winning Nigerian Afro-fusion artist Burna Boy. The full track is scheduled for release on May 14, 2026.

In the teaser clip, Shakira appears on the Maracanã pitch dressed in a yellow outfit, dancing alongside a group of performers. The visuals progress from classic football imagery through a choreographed sequence before culminating in aerial shots of the stadium illuminated by fireworks. The clip closes with the on-screen declaration: “WE ARE READY.” Shakira shared the teaser directly on social media, writing: “From Maracaná Stadium, here is ‘Dai Dai,’ the @FIFAWorldCup Official Song 2026. Coming 5/14. We’re ready!”

The collaboration represents a significant moment for Burna Boy and the broader Afrobeats genre on the global sports stage. With this pairing, Burna Boy becomes only the second Nigerian artist in history to be featured on an official FIFA World Cup song. Afrobeats hitmaker Davido was the first, having contributed to “Hayya Hayya (Better Together),” the official song of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Burna Boy’s profile within elite football circles has grown considerably in recent years. In 2023, the artist co-headlined the UEFA Champions League Final Kick-Off Show in Istanbul alongside Brazilian pop star Anitta, demonstrating his standing as a crossover figure bridging music and sport at the highest level.

For Shakira, the 2026 World Cup marks a return to a competition she has long been associated with. Her 2010 anthem “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” released for the tournament held in South Africa, became one of the most recognisable sporting songs in modern history. She followed that with “La La La” for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil — a tournament also hosted in part at the Maracanã, where ‘Dai Dai’ was teased. Both tracks accumulated billions of views and streams, establishing Shakira as a defining musical voice across multiple World Cup cycles.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marking the first edition of the tournament to feature 48 teams. The expanded format and tri-nation hosting arrangement have generated significant commercial and cultural interest ahead of the competition.

‘Dai Dai’ arrives at a time when Nigerian artists have increasingly occupied prominent positions at major sporting events globally. Tems performed at the FIFA Club World Cup, while Rema delivered a headline set at the Ballon d’Or ceremony — moments cited as part of the ongoing internationalisation of the Afrobeats sound. The Shakira-Burna Boy collaboration for football’s flagship tournament represents the most visible marker yet of that trajectory.