Shakira and Burna Boy Turn “Dai Dai” Into a Global Football Spectacle
Shakira and Burna Boy have released the music video for “Dai Dai,” bringing together pop spectacle, Afrobeats energy, and football-star cameos for one of the biggest music-and-sports crossovers of the 2026 World Cup cycle. The video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis and filmed in Miami, features appearances from global football names including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, and Christian Pulisic.
The release positions “Dai Dai” as the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026, continuing Shakira’s unusually long relationship with football’s biggest global stage. Reuters previously reported that Shakira unveiled the song ahead of release with Burna Boy attached, and noted her earlier World Cup connections through “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” in 2010, “Hips Don’t Lie” in 2006, and “La La La (Brazil 2014)” in 2014.
The pairing of Shakira and Burna Boy also gives the track a deliberately international frame. Shakira brings one of pop’s most recognizable World Cup histories, while Burna Boy adds Afrobeats crossover power at a moment when African music continues shaping global pop. AP reported earlier this month that Shakira teased “Dai Dai” from Brazil’s Maracanã Stadium, with the full song scheduled around the buildup to the 2026 tournament.
The video leans into that worldwide scale. Rather than presenting “Dai Dai” as only a traditional pop single, the visual treats it like a football celebration built for stadiums, social platforms, and international broadcast moments. Bleacher Report noted that the video includes messages or appearances connected to major football stars including Messi, Mbappé, Bukayo Saka, and Haaland, reinforcing the song’s role as a tournament-facing anthem rather than a standard standalone release.
For Shakira, the release is also a return to familiar territory. “Waka Waka” became one of the most successful World Cup songs ever, and its legacy still hangs over nearly every new tournament anthem. That history makes “Dai Dai” more than another celebrity collaboration. It arrives with expectations attached, especially from fans who still associate Shakira with football’s most replayed musical moments.
The 2026 World Cup begins June 11 and will be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, giving “Dai Dai” months of runway to build momentum across music, sports, and social media. Whether it becomes another long-running Shakira football anthem remains to be seen, but the formula is clearly built for maximum reach: a global pop star, an Afrobeats heavyweight, elite football cameos, and a video designed to travel far beyond ordinary music-news circles.
