Nigerian Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy and Colombian music icon Shakira have set a new FIFA World Cup music milestone after their official 2026 tournament anthem, “Dai Dai,” recorded more than 800 million combined streams across Spotify and YouTube Music.
The song has generated over 200 million streams on Spotify and exceeded 600 million views on YouTube Music, making it the most successful official FIFA World Cup anthem during the 2026 tournament.
Latest figures also show that the music video for “Dai Dai” has become the most-watched FIFA World Cup music video since Shakira’s 2014 World Cup hit, “La La La (Brazil 2014).”
Released in the build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the anthem quickly became a fan favourite, with supporters from different countries embracing it during match celebrations, fan festivals, and stadium festivities throughout the competition.
The remarkable achievement further establishes “Dai Dai” as the signature soundtrack of the 2026 FIFA World Cup while marking another major global milestone for Burna Boy and adding to Shakira’s long-standing legacy of successful World Cup anthems.
BACKSTORY:
Burna Boy and Shakira first teamed up for “Dai Dai,” the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The song was released in the weeks leading up to the tournament as part of FIFA’s efforts to deliver a global soundtrack that celebrated football, culture, and unity.
Shakira is no stranger to FIFA World Cup anthems. She became synonymous with the tournament after releasing “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, one of the most successful football songs ever made. She later followed it up with “La La La (Brazil 2014),” another hit associated with the 2014 tournament.
For Burna Boy, “Dai Dai” marked another major international milestone. The Nigerian Grammy-winning star has steadily expanded his global influence through collaborations with international artists and performances on some of the world’s biggest stages. Partnering with Shakira for the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem further cemented his status as one of Africa’s leading global music exports.
Throughout the tournament, “Dai Dai” became a fan favourite, playing in stadiums, fan zones, and celebrations across participating nations, helping the song achieve record-breaking streaming numbers and reinforcing its place as the defining soundtrack of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
