Shakira and Burna boy were joined by popular Uganda dancers Ghetto Kids for their performance
Global pop star, Shakira, has revealed why she chose Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Burna Boy, for the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem, Dai Dai, saying she wanted a strong masculine voice to complement the song’s Afrobeat-inspired sound.
Speaking in an interview that aired on July 8 on capital evening show with jimmy hill, the Colombian singer said the song’s energy and musical direction made Burna Boy the perfect choice for the collaboration.
“Well, once I had the song, I felt that I really needed a male vocal, a male voice in the song.
“I don’t know, because the World Cup carries a big male energy, you know? And so I was like, who can give me that, you know, very masculine voice that I want in this sort of like Afrobeat setting?”she said.
