Colombian superstar Shakira has revealed details about how her collaboration with Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem, titled 'Dai Dai', came together.

Shakira explained that she wanted a male voice to complement the song’s energy because of the strong masculine presence associated with football and the World Cup.

Since the track blended Afrobeats, Caribbean influences and R&B elements, she felt an Afrobeats artiste was the right choice for the collaboration.According to Shakira, Burna Boy was her first choice because she had always admired his music and had wanted to work with him.

After contacting him about the project, the Nigerian singer agreed to participate, but she had to wait about 20 days before receiving his contribution.

She admitted that she became worried he might not complete the verse, but when Burna Boy eventually sent his part, she described it as magical and said it perfectly matched the song.The collaboration has achieved major global success since its release, gaining hundreds of millions of views and streams across digital platforms.Following their World Cup performance, the song climbed international music charts and helped Burna Boy reach new milestones in his career.The achievement further highlights the growing global influence of Afrobeats and Burna Boy’s position as one of Africa’s leading music stars.