Shakira and Burna boy bring world cup fever to life

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Just days before the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup 2026, global superstars Shakira and Burna Boy unleash the explosive anthem “Dai Dai,” a stadium-shaking celebration set to define the tournament’s sound.

The cinematic music video features football royalty including Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Rodrigo Hernández (Rodri), Vinícius Júnior, Takefusa Kubo, Santiago Giménez, Erling Haaland, Luis Díaz, Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala and Christian Pulisic, blending sport, rhythm, and global unity in one powerful moment.

For the first time ever, the World Cup Final will feature a halftime show, with Shakira headlining alongside global icons Madonna and BTS, marking a historic fusion of sport and entertainment all in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

The multiple Grammy Award winner is set to perform her new anthem “Dai Dai” with Burna Boy in a historic global collaboration.

The performance aims to unite audiences worldwide while supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which promotes access to education for children around the globe.

The music video also features Ghetto Kids Uganda, a life-changing NGO dedicated to supporting orphaned, street, and vulnerable children through music, dance, and drama.

WATCH | Shakira, Burna Boy – Dai Dai (Official Video)

By turning talent into opportunity, the organization provides education, shelter, healthcare, food, and hope for a brighter future while helping children stay away from the hardships of street life.

The video shows Shakira atop Mexico City’s Angel de la Independencia, one of Mexico’s most iconic landmarks on the emblematic Reforma Avenue.

It serves as a visual tribute to a country that has played an important role throughout her career, with special thanks to the capital’s tourism campaign “Ciudad de México Corazón Grande” for its support in bringing this moment to life.

Pledge for World Cup to provide underserved communities

As announced at Global Citizen NOW in New York, ‘Dai Dai’ will be the official anthem of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise USD 100 million by the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final to provide children in underserved communities around the world with access to quality education and sports.

Shakira’s royalties from ‘Dai Dai’ are being donated to the Education Fund, and Sony Music will match the first $250,000 raised with a donation. Additionally, Shakira is donating $1 from every ticket sold to her upcoming ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ tour to the Education Fund.

This summer, Shakira will hit the road for a special limited run of U.S. dates on her record-breaking Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, giving fans a rare chance to see her electrifying production up close in more intimate arena settings this summer. 

In October, Shakira will headline an 11-night stadium European residency based in Madrid, with a stadium named ‘Shakira Stadium’ being built especially for her, and has already sold more than half a million tickets.

For Nigerian global Afrobeat star Burna Boy, born Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, the collaboration marks another defining global moment in a career that continues to bridge music, sport, and culture on an unprecedented scale.

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Widely recognized as one of the most influential African artists of his generation, Burna Boy has become synonymous with stadium-level performance, global musical fusion, and the international rise of African music and culture.

From headlining arenas and stadiums across the world to performing at the NBA All-Star Game and building major partnerships at the intersection of music and sport, Burna Boy continues to redefine what global African artistry looks like at the highest level. 

The dancehall sensation, Burna Boy is currently in the midst of an expansive international run that continues to cement his position as one of the world’s leading live performers and cultural voices