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Columbian superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have released “Dai Dai,” their joint official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
When translated to English, it means “Let’s go”. The track has a message about overcoming hardship to get to the pinnacle of success. The two artistes sing in English and Spanish, with phrases in Italian, French, and Japanese.
Shakira’s last official FIFA World Cup song was “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) for the 2010 edition of the tournament, which was held in South Africa.
“When ‘Waka Waka’ came out, the atmosphere was totally different. Today, we have a very divided, fractured world where it’s necessary that people come together. We need to find a common cause. And that cause, the one thing that everyone agrees on I hope, is the importance of watching after our kids because kids have the power to transform reality and society,” she said.
The Colombian superstar says education has always been close to her heart.
“This has been pretty much my cause since I was 18 years old. I’ve been doing basically two things, writing songs and building schools. So finally, these two paths come together on this World Cup,” she stated.
The Colombian superstar opines that the song’s message makes it much more meaningful than previous World Cup songs.
“It also comes with the special power to unite people from across the globe, so we can all do something for children’s education,” she said.
Shakira said she will donate all the proceeds from “Dai Dai” to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million. She is scheduled to perform at the tournament’s first-ever halftime show at the final game on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Shakira is also set to perform alongside Madonna and South Korean boy band BTS.
