Also known as: Nigerian superstar
Burna Boy — musician who performed the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song "Dai Dai" with Shakira at the tournament's opening ceremony.
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The Namibian
Burna Boy performed "Dai Dai", the official tournament song, with Shakira at the opening ceremony
“Colombian pop superstar Shakira, who herself is a veteran of past World Cups, lit up the stadium by partnering with Nigerian Burna Boy to perform "Dai Dai", the official song of the tournament, bringing roars from the 80 000-strong crowd.”
Shakira and protests as World Cup kicks off in MexicoThe Namibian
Burna Boy is featured on the official tournament anthem 'Dai Dai'
“Leading the charge is 'Dai Dai' by Shakira and Burna Boy.”
Essential 2026 World Cup songs for your playlistThe Namibian
Burna Boy fueled beef between South Africa and Nigeria through public feuding
“The two nations have always had major beef, fuelled by the likes of Burna Boy and the late AKA publicly feuding, but something about this just feels a lot worse and the insults become more inhumane with each day.”
A Few ThingsThe Namibian
Burna Boy was brought to Namibia for the concert
“I know it probably goes without saying, but bringing Burna Boy to Namibia is one of the best choices the organisers could ever have made.”
Love, Damini Tour: The good, the bad and the uglyThe Namibian
Burna Boy performed a show in Windhoek last week
“After the Burna Boy show in Windhoek last week, a whole bunch of us went to the club to dance and have a bit of fun.”
Dying to PartyThe Namibian
Burna Boy released 'Love, Damini' in July
“In an exclusive interview with The Namibian ahead of his stop in the Land of the Brave to promote the project he released in July, Burna Boy makes reference to the song 'Common Person', a heart-wrenching ballad on which he laments being an ordinary person with a purpose all his own.”
‘Love, Damini' Comes to NamibiaThe Namibian
Burna Boy is one of Africa's biggest and most successful artists
“She compares her latest track to the work of Nigerian singer and rapper Burna Boy, who is one of Africa's biggest and most successful artists.”
Yessonia is a ‘Burna Gurl'Shakira and Burna Boy performed the official tournament song at the Estadio Azteca opening ceremony as Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, but outside the stadium fans clashed with police and overcrowding disrupted a fan zone in Mexico City.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
Shakira and Burna Boy performed the official tournament song at the Estadio Azteca opening ceremony as Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, but outside the stadium fans clashed with police and overcrowding disrupted a fan zone in Mexico City.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
The FIFA World Cup 2026 begins with Mexico City hosting the first of three opening ceremonies featuring global music acts and cultural performances ahead of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. The tournament is the first FIFA World Cup to be hosted across three countries.
11 June 2026 · Informanté →
The 2026 FIFA World Cup comes with a new musical collection including the official tournament anthem 'Dai Dai' by Shakira and Burna Boy, co-written by Ed Sheeran, alongside tracks like 'Goals' by Lisa, Anitta and Rema that blend multiple genres and languages.
8 June 2026 · The Namibian →