Naija singer Divine wey dem call Rema don join Brazilian singer Anitta and Lisa wey be member of South Korean girl group BLACKPINK for new FIFA World Cup song wey dem title ‘GOALS’. FIFA announce the development for video wey dem post for dia official Instagram page on Tuesday night.
According to FIFA, Rema collaborate with Anitta and Lisa wey sign to YG Entertainment, plus Tropkillaz wey also contribute for the track. The song wey dem produce in partnership with FIFA go form part of the music campaign for 2026 FIFA World Cup and dem go release am on Thursday.
This release further strengthen the 26-year-old singer’s growing international profile. Earlier, PREMIUM TIMES report say FIFA unveil Rema as part of artistes wey dem select to perform at opening ceremony of 2026 World Cup wey go hold from 11 June to 19 July. The ‘Calm Down’ hitmaker go headline the opening ceremony for United States, performing at Los Angeles Stadium alongside South African star Tyla, American rapper Future, pop icon Katy Perry, Brazilian singer Anitta, and Lisa.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino say the selection of Rema and other artistes reflect cultural diversity of United States and vibrancy of dia many diasporic communities. He add say the lineup highlight the country’s strong influence on music, entertainment and pop culture, while also demonstrating music’s power to unite people from different backgrounds.
This come five days after Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy and Colombian singer Shakira release ‘Dai Dai‘, the official anthem for the World Cup. Sony Music Latin release the song wey now dey available on major streaming platforms worldwide. The song go serve as official track supporting FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. ‘Dai Dai’ blend Afrobeats rhythms with Latin pop influences and deliver inspirational themes centred on resilience, ambition and unity, values closely associated with the World Cup.
For several verses, the artistes pay tribute to football legends including Pelé, Diego Maradona, Paolo Maldini, Romário, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, David Beckham, Kaká, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Mohamed Salah. The song also reference football-loving nations such as Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, England, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, South Africa and the United States. The tournament go feature 48 teams across Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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