Shakira Returns to World Cup Stage with New Song "Dai Dai" and Burna Boy

Colombian superstar Shakira is set to grace the World Cup stage once again, performing the official song for the 2026 tournament, titled "Dai Dai." She will debut the song live with Nigerian musician Burna Boy at the opening ceremony on June 11 in Mexico City's iconic Azteca Stadium.

This collaboration continues Shakira's long-standing association with the World Cup. Over the past two decades, she has delivered memorable anthems for the event, including "Hips Don't Lie" at the 2006 closing ceremony, the official 2010 anthem "Waka Waka," and "Dare (La La La)" at the 2014 closing ceremony. "It is a great honor," Shakira told CNN Español.

Currently at the peak of her career, the 49-year-old singer's "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" world tour was the highest-grossing tour by a Latina artist last year, earning $327.4 million according to Billboard. She recently performed for an estimated two million people at a free concert on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach. However, the event was marred by the fatal accident of a stage worker.

Shakira also achieved a significant legal victory in May, being acquitted of tax fraud charges after years of legal battles in Spain. A Spanish court overturned a previous ruling, ordering the tax authorities to repay the singer over 55 million euros, including interest and legal costs.

Proceeds from the song "Dai Dai" are intended to support educational projects for underprivileged children, a cause Shakira has championed since the beginning of her career. The goal is to raise $100 million for the FIFA World Cup's education fund.