C olombian superstar Shakira says Nigerian singer Burna Boy was the right fit for 'Dai Dai' because the 2026 FIFA World Cup song needed a strong male voice She made this known during an interview on Capital Evening Show with Jimmy Hill aired on July 8. “When I completed the track, I knew it had to have a man singing on it,” Shakira said. “The World Cup comes with a lot of male energy. So I started thinking about who could give me that power on an Afrobeat record.” According to her, 'Dai Dai' is built mainly on Afrobeat, but also has Caribbean and R&B touches. She added that she has followed Burna Boy’s career for years and had hoped to work with him. “I’ve always loved Burna’s music. I’ve always wanted to do a song with him,” she said. Shakira said she called Burna Boy herself and he accepted. But it took a while to get his part. “I asked him if he was in. He said yes. I waited close to 20 days for his verse. There was a time I thought it might no...