International pop artiste Shakira has launched “Dai Dai”, the official track for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in collaboration with Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat famous person Burna Boy.
The information company experiences that the Colombian singer introduced the discharge of the extremely anticipated track to followers on her social media web page on Friday.
The track is now obtainable on all main streaming platforms, together with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music.
She posted: “Dai Dai is right here. The @FIFAWorldCup 2026 begins now!”
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FIFA additionally introduced the track in a press release posted on its X deal with on Friday, saying the monitor is now on streaming platforms.
“Right now, pleasure for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ continues to construct with the discharge of Dai Dai, that includes Shakira and Burna Boy through Sony Music Latin.
“Obtainable now on all main streaming platforms, the monitor captures the power, ardour and world spirit that may outline the best present on earth.
“Dai Dai would be the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Track in help of the FIFA International Citizen Training Fund.
“Which goals to boost USD100 million by the tip of the match to supply youngsters world wide with entry to high quality training and soccer alternatives,” the assertion reads.
FIFA stated royalties from the track would help its International Citizen Training Fund, which goals to boost $100 million by the tip of the match to supply youngsters world wide with entry to high quality training and soccer alternatives.
Based on the soccer governing physique, Shakira will donate her royalties from the track to the fund, whereas Sony Music will match the primary $250,000 raised with a further donation.
“Dai Dai” options motivational lyrics centred on resilience, ambition, and unity.
In one of many verses, the artists referenced soccer legends and stars, together with Pelé, Diego Maradona, Paolo Maldini, Romário, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, David Beckham, Kaká, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Mohamed Salah.
The monitor additionally mentions a number of soccer nations, together with Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, the US, England, Germany, France, South Africa, Spain, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and the Netherlands.
The discharge of “Dai Dai” marks Shakira’s return to the World Cup stage following her hits “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” for the 2010 match in South Africa and “La La La” for the 2014 Brazil version.
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Burna Boy’s feat marks the second time a Nigerian artiste will characteristic in a FIFA World Cup track after Davido.
Davido made historical past as the primary Nigerian artist to characteristic on a World Cup soundtrack when he collaborated with singer Trinidad Cardona and Qatari Aisha on the track “Hayya Hayya (Higher Collectively)” for the 2022 match in Qatar.
In the meantime, FIFA stated Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema will headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles, United States, on June 12.
The match kicks off on June 11, with Mexico taking over South Africa on the Azteca Stadium in Mexico Metropolis. (NAN)(
