Colombian pop sensation Shakira has revealed why she was determined to feature Nigerian Grammy winner Burna Boy on the official 2026 FIFA World Cup track. During an appearance on the Capital Evening Show with Jimmy Hill, she explained that she wanted a powerful male voice to balance the song, titled 'Dai Dai,' and saw Burna Boy as the ideal choice.
"I have always loved Burna. I was obsessed with getting him on the track, so I called him," Shakira told the host.
The collaboration proved seamless, with Shakira noting that she couldn't envision anyone else delivering the track. The release of 'Dai Dai' quickly became a global phenomenon, shattering multiple music milestones.
The song made history by becoming the first to dominate Spotify's newly launched Global Music Video Chart. It also propelled Burna Boy into uncharted territory as the first African artiste to reach number one on the Apple Music Global Top Songs chart.
The Nigerian star's involvement in the project broke additional records. He accumulated 53 million monthly listeners on Spotify and hit 600 million streams on YouTube Music, setting a new benchmark for African artistes on both platforms.
Burna Boy further cemented his continental dominance by becoming the first African performer selected for the newly debuted FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show. The partnership between Shakira and Burna Boy has redefined what's possible when African and Latin American talents unite on the world's biggest stage.
