Famous Nigerian music star Burna Boy and Colombian singer Shakira have performed the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup titled “Dai Dai”.
The duo appeared at the tournament’s opening ceremony on Thursday, held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, shortly after the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.
The 2026 World Cup, which features 48 teams for the first time, is being co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
Burna Boy delivered an energetic performance of “Dai Dai”, while Shakira performed the opening verse of the tournament’s official anthem following a performance by J Balvin.
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Famous Nigerian music star Burna Boy and Colombian singer Shakira have performed the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup titled “Dai Dai”.
The performance brought together two global music powerhouses known for blending African, Latin, and pop influences into mainstream international hits. Burna Boy, a Grammy-winning Afro-fusion artist, has steadily built a reputation as one of Africa’s biggest global exports, while Shakira remains one of the most recognizable voices in World Cup music history, having previously delivered iconic tournament anthems.
Their collaboration on “Dai Dai” reflects FIFA’s continued tradition of using cross-cultural partnerships to highlight the global nature of the tournament, bringing together artists from different continents to appeal to a worldwide audience.
The duo appeared at the tournament’s opening ceremony on Thursday at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, shortly after the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.
Burna Boy delivered a high-energy performance of “Dai Dai”, while Shakira opened the stage performance with the first verse of the official anthem, following a set by Colombian star J Balvin.
