Shakira, Burna Boy Release 'Dai Dai,' Song for FIFA World Cup
The multilingual pop track blends Afrobeats and Latin rhythms, and FIFA says it is meant to rally athletes and fans ahead of the tournament.
- On Thursday, Colombian superstar Shakira and Nigerian sensation Burna Boy released 'Dai Dai,' the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song, blending Afrobeats and Latin rhythms into a nearly four-minute multilingual anthem.
- Known as the 'Queen of the World Cup,' Shakira has been integral to the tournament for 20 years, having teased the collaboration last week with a clip of herself dancing at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
- Following her 2010 hit 'Waka Waka ,' which peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, the new track continues Shakira's legacy of official FIFA World Cup anthems.
- Shakira, Madonna, and BTS will co-headline the tournament's first-ever final halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund's $100 million fundraising goal.
- Co-Hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, featuring opening ceremonies in three countries for the first time in tournament history.
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Four weeks before the World Cup, Colombian singer Shakira (49) introduced the official World Cup song Dai Dai. The chorus "Dai, dai, iko, dale, allez, let's go!" embedded Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy in a catchy and danceable melody. The song mentions former and current stars such as Pele, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. "Dai Dai" means as much in Italian as "Los geht's". "This is definitely a song that makes a happy…
A little less than a month after the start of the 2026 World Cup, Colombian singer Shakira premiered Dai Dai, the official theme of the sports competition, which seeks to remind children “that dreams can be achieved”. It is worth remembering that this is already the fourth musical piece with the voice of Barranquilla’s artist, after “Hips Don’t Lie”, from Germany 2006; “Waka Waka” from 2010; and “La La” from Brazil 2014. Read also...
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