By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Popular Nigerian singer Burna Boy will join Colombian pop icon Shakira to perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup titled “Dai Dai.”
It will the second consecutive time a Nigerian artiste will feature in a World Cup song.
It would be recalled that Davido featured in the official song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup tagged “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)”.
The song will be released on Thursday, 14 May.
In her post, Shakira wrote: “From Maracaná Stadium, here is ‘Dai Dai,’ the @FIFAWorldCup Official Song 2026. Coming 5/14. We’re ready! ⚽️🐺 @burnaboy.”
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and United States of America.
The competition will run from June 11 to July 19.
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