Burna Boy joins Shakira for 2026 World Cup anthem 'Dai Dai' releasing May 14

Popular Nigerian singer Burna Boy will feature alongside Shakira on the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup titled "Dai Dai," set for release on Thursday, May 14. This marks the second consecutive time a Nigerian artiste appears on a World Cup anthem, following Davido's feature on "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)" for the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

The anthem announcement comes via Shakira's social media, where she shared: "From Maracanã Stadium, here is 'Dai Dai,' the @FIFAWorldCup Official Song 2026. Coming 5/14. We're ready! ⚽️🐺 @burnaboy." The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with matches running from June 11 through July 19 across the three nations.

For Nigerian music fans, this continues the trend of Afrobeats gaining major global platforms after Burna Boy's Grammy win and Wizkid's international collaborations. The release gives listeners two months to familiarize themselves with the track before the tournament kicks off.

Will you add "Dai Dai" to your World Cup 2026 playlist, or does this feature signal Afrobeats' permanent seat at the table of global sporting event soundtracks?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/08/burna-boy-to-feature-on-official-2026-fifa-world-cup-anthem/