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Nigerian artist Burna Boy has achieved a new milestone with his collaborative World Cup song 'Dai Dai', which surpassed Shakira's 'Waka Waka' on the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile, Billboard has officially discontinued its World Digital Song Sales chart as of June 2026.
Why it matters
The success of 'Dai Dai' reflects the growing global influence of African music, while the chart discontinuation marks a shift in how Billboard tracks international music consumption.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, continues to break records with his collaborative World Cup song with Shakira as 'Dai Dai' dethrones 'Waka Waka' as the highest charting World Cup song in history. 'Dai Dai' moved 25 spots up this week to peak at number 17 on Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Shakira and Freshlyground's 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)'.
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