Colombian pop star Shakira has revealed that she was obsessed with having Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy collaborate with her in the release of Dai Dai, the official soundtrack for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Shakira revealed this in a recent interview with PEOPLE magazine, saying that she waited nearly three weeks for Nigerian Grammy winner Burna Boy to deliver his verse on Dai Dai, the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to her, Dai Dai blends Afrobeats with Caribbean influences and elements of R&B, making Burna Boy the ideal collaborator.
“Once I had this song, I felt I really needed a male vocal in the song because the World Cup carries a big male energy,” she said. Shakira explained that she had long admired the Nigerian singer and seized the opportunity to collaborate with him on the project.
“I’ve always loved Burna. I always wanted to do something with him, so I called him. I asked, ‘Are you down to do this?” And he was like, “Yeah, why not?”
