Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has revealed that British music star Ed Sheeran played a major role in his collaboration with Colombian superstar Shakira on the song Dai Dai.
Speaking during a recent interview with Capital FM, Burna Boy also disclosed that Sheeran prepared him ahead of his performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final by warning him about the demands of the event.
“He had to give me a heads-up like, ‘Yo, you’re going to have to perform at the finals.’ He knows me… he knows how I get down,” Burna Boy said.
“He knows the stress part is a bit crazy for me and stuff, so he gave me a heads-up. He was like, ‘Yo, it’s going to be real stressful.’
“He’s just a very sensible and lovable guy. He is someone I have taken to personally from the beginning. Ed is very smart, man. He always knows what he is doing.”
Sheeran is also credited as one of the songwriters on Dai Dai alongside producer Alexander Castillo.
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Earlier, Shakira disclosed that she waited 20 days for Burna Boy to complete and submit his verse for the collaboration.
Prompt News reports the Colombian singer also praised the Afrobeats star’s contribution, describing his vocals on the track as the “cherry on top” and saying they elevated the song “to another level.”
Dai Dai, the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, centres on themes of resilience, determination and inner strength.
