This collaboration marks the reunion of the Colombian singer with the biggest football festival on the planet after more than a decade, since the blockbuster "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" swept the world at the 2010 World Cup.
Sharing about this iconic collaboration, Grammy winner Burna Boy emotionally expressed that the World Cup is one of the rare sanctuaries that can make millions of hearts around the world beat in unison. For the male singer, football and music possess an invisible but resonant power: blurring all boundaries to bring people closer together. Therefore, being recognized as a historic moment of global sports is a great honor in his career.
Packaging that whole spirit, the song is titled "Dai Dai" - a slogan in Italian carrying a urging, energetic message ("Go Forward!"). To create a spaceless musical space, the lyrics of the work are woven from 5 different languages including English, Spanish, Italian, French and Japanese, symbolizing multicultural harmony.
Besides the mission of stirring up the stands, "Dai Dai" also carries a humanitarian responsibility when it becomes a song representing the Global Citizen Fund for Education of the FIFA World Cup 2026, aiming to open up opportunities for learning and accessing healthy sports for disadvantaged children around the world.
Before officially launching, the heat of the song was ignited right after Shakira's historic free music night at Copacabana beach (Brazil) - a legendary performance that attracted a record audience of up to two million people.
Immediately after that, a short video (teaser) set in the "holy land" of Maracana made fans even more restless. In the green lawn of the legendary stadium, Shakira appeared seductive and powerful next to the dancers, raising her characteristic husky voice on the background of a vibrant remix with powerful inspirational lyrics: "Here in this place / You belong / What broke you once / Made you strong" (Temporary translation: This is your home / The stumbles of the past days only make you more resilient).
It is known that "Dai Dai" is the next piece in the official FIFA World Cup 2026 soundtrack album. Previously, the tournament organizers had continuously heated up the atmosphere with unique and colorful musical intersections such as "Lighter" (Jelly Roll clapping hands with Carín León), "Por Ella" (Los Ángeles Azules harmonizing with Belinda) or "Echo" (a collaboration between Daddy Yankee and Shenseea).
All these explosive melodies are directing the attention of global fans to the biggest football festival on the planet in North America, expected to officially kick off on June 12 with the fateful opening match between Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium (Mexico).
After a month of fiery competition, the final match and closing ceremony of the tournament will be solemnly held on July 19 at MetLife Stadium (New Jersey, USA). This is also the first World Cup in history to bring audiences a large-scale mid-morning concert, promising an eye-catching visual feast with the landing of a trio of global superstars including Shakira, Madonna and BTS.
