Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will join Colombian pop icon Shakira to perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the tournament’s opening ceremony in Mexico City.
The pair will take the stage at Estadio Azteca on June 11 ahead of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, performing Dai Dai, the tournament’s official anthem. FIFA described the song as a celebration of football’s power to unite people across cultures and continents. The title, an Italian phrase meaning “let’s go” or “come on,” is expected to be one of the highlights of the ceremony.
According to FIFA, the anthem was selected to capture the energy, passion and global spirit of the World Cup, with Burna Boy and Shakira bringing together two of the world’s most influential musical voices.
The opening ceremony will also feature Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin and South African singer-songwriter Tyla.
Beyond Mexico, FIFA has planned opening celebrations across the tournament’s three host nations. Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette will headline festivities in Toronto before Canada’s opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12, while Katy Perry and Future are set to perform before the United States face Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Shakira’s latest World Cup appearance continues a relationship that has produced memorable tournament songs such as Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) and La La La. She is also scheduled to perform at the World Cup final on July 19, where she will co-headline the competition’s first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show alongside Madonna and BTS.
For Nigeria, Burna Boy’s place at the heart of football’s biggest global event further reflects the growing international reach and influence of the country’s music industry.
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