Shakira and Burna Boy don finally release the official video for Dai Dai, the song wey FIFA choose as anthem for World Cup 2026. Di video drop on May 23 and e don catch plenty attention because e feature many big football stars.
For di video, we see twelve football icons wey dey shout “We’re ready” to show di passion wey football carry for di world. Di players wey appear include Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Luis Díaz, Vinícius Jr., Rodri, Takefusa Kubo, Santiago Giménez, Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, Christian Pulisic, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland. Each one dey represent different countries wey go play for di World Cup.
Shakira no dey only dey sing; she also dey dance with plenty dancers for di video. Di dance scenes show her dey vibe to di Afrobeat and pop melody wey Burna Boy help to create. Di song mix Afrobeats, pop, and reggaeton to give energy and unity spirit for di tournament.
Di video also include di children from Ghetto Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization for Kampala, Uganda wey dey use dance, music, and theater to help orphans and vulnerable children. These children go join Shakira for di halftime show of di World Cup final on July 19, 2026. Shakira invite dem after she see dem go viral for dancing to her song.
Another interesting part of di video be di inclusion of old football match clips. One clip show Spain vs Portugal from Russia 2018 World Cup, where Cristiano Ronaldo score three goals against Spain. One of di goals come from a mistake by Gerard Piqué, Shakira’s ex-partner and father of her two children. This no be di first time Shakira dey throw shade at Piqué; she don do am before for her song with Bizarrap.
Di video also show di Angel de la Independencia monument for Mexico City, to highlight Mexico as one of di host countries for di World Cup. Other host countries be United States and Canada. Santiago Giménez represent Mexico, Christian Pulisic represent USA, and Alphonso Davies represent Canada, all of dem dey say “We are ready”.
Di lyrics of Dai Dai mention historical football figures like Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi. Di song dey aim to bring people together and show di spirit of di World Cup competition.
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