‘I waited 20 days for Burna Boy to send his ‘Dai Dai’ verse - Shakira
Pop star Shakira revealed she waited 20 days for Nigerian artist Burna Boy to contribute a verse to her 2026 FIFA World Cup soundtrack, 'Dai Dai'. Despite her initial uncertainty, she praised his final contribution as the perfect addition to the track.
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Colombian pop star Shakira has revealed that she was obsessed with having Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy collaborate with her in the release of Dai Dai, the official soundtrack for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Shakira revealed this in a recent interview with PEOPLE magazine, saying that she waited nearly three weeks for Nigerian Grammy winner Burna Boy to deliver his verse on Dai Dai, the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to her, Dai Dai blends Afrobeats with Caribbean influences and elements of R&B, making Burna Boy the ideal collaborator.
“Once I had this song, I felt I really needed a male vocal in the song because the World Cup carries a big male energy,” she said. Shakira explained that she had long admired the Nigerian singer and seized the opportunity to collaborate with him on the project.
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