28/07/2026
Colombian pop icon Shakira has finally opened up about why she personally chose Burna Boy to feature on the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem, "Dai Dai." ππΆ
Speaking during the Capital Evening Show with Jimmy Hill, Shakira revealed that she had already made up her mind long before the song was completed.
Β«"I've always loved Burna Boy's music from day one," she said. "I was so excited to work with him. While recording Dai Dai, I knew I needed a powerful male voice that could elevate the song, and Burna Boy was the perfect choice. I called him, and the very next day he was in the studio, bringing incredible creativity and energy to the record."Β»
Shakira described the collaboration as one of the most unforgettable moments of her career, adding that she simply couldn't imagine any other artist delivering the song the way Burna Boy did.
Since its release, "Dai Dai" has become a global sensation, making history as the first song to reach No. 1 on Spotify's Global Music Video Chart.
The collaboration also helped Burna Boy achieve several career-defining milestones, including becoming the first African artist to top the Apple Music Global Top Songs chart, reaching a record 53 million monthly Spotify listeners, surpassing 600 million streams on YouTube Music, and making history as the first African artist to perform at the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show.
The partnership between Shakira and Burna Boy has become one of the biggest global music moments of the year, proving that African music continues to dominate the world stage. ππ₯
