Watch Burna Boy, Shakira & the Ghetto Kids Perform ‘Dai Dai’ at the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show

Burna Boy Brings Afrobeats to the World’s Biggest Stage at FIFA World Cup Final

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final halftime show at MetLife Stadium just cemented what we already knew: Afrobeats has officially taken over the world. Nigerian superstar Burna Boy shared the pitch with global icon Shakira on Sunday night, delivering a show-stopping performance of “Dai Dai,” the tournament’s official anthem, that had the entire stadium—and hundreds of millions watching worldwide—on their feet.

The performance was pure spectacle. Shakira commanded the field in a crystal-studded bodysuit with bold pink and yellow fringe, while Burna Boy brought his signature energy to what might be the biggest platform an Afrobeats artist has ever graced. Released on May 15, 2026, through Sony Music Latin and Ace Entertainment, “Dai Dai” seamlessly blends Afrobeats grooves with Latin rhythms, creating the kind of cross-continental anthem the World Cup deserves. The title, which translates to “come on, come on” in Italian, captures the song’s infectious urgency—and watching tens of thousands chant along made that energy impossible to ignore.

Uganda’s Ghetto Kids elevated the moment even further, bringing their electrifying choreography to the world’s most-watched sporting event. This marked the duo’s second collaborative performance after debuting the track at the tournament’s opening ceremony in Mexico City on June 11, but performing at the final carried an entirely different weight. For Burna Boy, it’s another milestone in a career defined by bringing African sounds to global stages—and this time, he did it in front of the biggest audience imaginable.

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