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By Ayo Onikoyi
When FIFA announced Nigerian Afrofusion superstar Burna Boy as one of the lead artists for the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song, Dai Dai, alongside Shakira, it marked another defining moment in the Grammy winner’s international career. Beyond the prestige of representing Africa on football’s biggest stage, the collaboration has significantly strengthened Burna Boy’s global visibility, streaming performance and commercial appeal.
Released in May 2026, Dai Dai was unveiled as the Official FIFA World Cup Song in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. The collaboration blended Afrobeats with Latin pop, celebrating football, culture and global unity while directing royalties to educational initiatives around the world.
The impact was almost immediate.
