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Burna Boy and Shakira’s “Dai Dai” reaches 1 billion YouTube views

From Vanguard · () English

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  • The official video for Burna Boy and Shakira’s “Dai Dai” has passed 1 billion views on Shakira’s YouTube channel.
  • Released on May 23, 2026, the song became the first track released that year to reach the milestone and served as the FIFA World Cup 2026 official song.
  • The achievement strengthens Burna Boy’s global profile and gives Shakira her 10th music video with more than 1 billion YouTube views.

Burna Boy and Shakira’s “Dai Dai” has passed 1 billion views on the official music video posted to Shakira’s YouTube channel, becoming the first song released in 2026 to reach the mark.

The track came out on May 23 and was named the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Its video has recorded more than 1,000,951,637 views and 7.8 million likes.

The collaboration combines Shakira’s Latin-pop sound with Burna Boy’s Afrobeats. The pair performed the song at the World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City and during the final halftime show, helping it gain broad attention during the tournament.

“Dai Dai” appears on the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album alongside songs by Davido, Ayra Starr and Rema. Royalties from the track will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

The billion-view achievement adds to Burna Boy’s international profile and highlights the growing global reach of Nigerian Afrobeats. For Shakira, it marks her 10th music video to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube.

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