Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy and Colombian singer Shakira have reached another global milestone after their World Cup song “Dai Dai” surpassed one billion views on YouTube.
The official music video crossed the mark less than three months after its release, becoming the first song released in 2026 to reach one billion views on the platform, according to reports citing Shakira’s team and the video’s YouTube count.
The song was released in May and served as the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Its association with the tournament gave the track an unusually large global audience, as matches and promotional events exposed the song to viewers across multiple continents.
The collaboration also brought together two of the world’s most recognisable music markets.
Shakira contributed her Latin-pop audience, while Burna Boy brought the international reach of Afrobeats, a genre that has continued to expand beyond Africa.
The song’s performance reflects the increasing global commercial power of Nigerian music.
Afrobeats artists have become increasingly prominent on international charts, while collaborations with major Latin American, European and American artists have created new pathways into markets outside Africa.
“Dai Dai” also benefited from its presence throughout the World Cup. Spotify reported that the song dominated charts in 17 countries and ranked among the most-streamed songs of the 2026 summer.
For Burna Boy, the milestone adds another major achievement to an international career that has increasingly positioned Nigerian music alongside the world’s largest pop markets.
For Shakira, the song becomes her latest billion-view video and another football-linked global hit following her earlier World Cup association.
The billion-view milestone shows how major sporting events can amplify music far beyond traditional music platforms, particularly when artists from different regions bring established audiences into the same release.
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