Shakira – Dai Dai Ft. Burna Boy

Shakira – Dai Dai Ft. Burna Boy [Song Breakdown] – Colombia/Nigeria

Dai Dai is the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, released May 14, 2026, by Shakira and Burna Boy under Ace Entertainment and Sony Music Latin. The track runs 3:43 and blends Afro-fusion, Latin pop, and stadium-ready pop production into a high-energy global anthem. Written by Shakira, Burna Boy, Ed Sheeran, Jon Bellion, Benny Adam, and Alexander Castillo, with production from Shakira and Castillo, it’s built to work in stadiums, playlists, and TikTok trends all at once.

Lyrically, “Dai Dai” means “Come on, come on” in Italian, and the song is all about resilience, unity, and stepping up when it matters. Shakira opens in English and Spanish with lines about overcoming hardship and believing in yourself, while Burna Boy brings his Afro-fusion cadence and Swahili-inspired ad-libs to give it global flavor. The chorus is chant-like and multilingual, with phrases in Italian, French, Japanese, and Spanish woven in, mirroring the international spirit of the World Cup. The track also name-drops legends like Maradona, Pelé, Messi, Ronaldo, and Mbappé, plus the host nations USA, Mexico, and Colombia.

The music video dropped May 23, 2026, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, and features Shakira and Burna Boy alongside football stars like Messi, Mbappé, Haaland, Vinícius Jr, and Pulisic, plus the Ghetto Kids Uganda dance group. It was shot in Miami and Mexico City, with Shakira performing atop the Angel de la Independencia as a tribute to Mexico. The song serves a purpose too: royalties go to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, aiming to raise $100 million for children’s education and football programs. Dai Dai also marks Shakira’s fourth World Cup song after Waka Waka 2010, and she’s set to perform it at the first-ever World Cup Final halftime show on July 19, 2026, alongside Madonna and BTS.