Shakira, Burna Boy’s anthem tops Billboard for fifth week

Colombian singer Shakira and Burna Boy’s anthem “Dai Dai” maintained its #1 position on the Billboard Global 200 chart for a fifth consecutive week following the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Colombian singer Shakira and Burna Boy’s anthem “Dai Dai” maintained its #1 position on the Billboard Global 200 chart for a fifth consecutive week following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The song, which was performed at the World Cup opening ceremony and final halftime show, has become a global phenomenon.

The sustained success of “Dai Dai” is a testament to the global appeal of Nigerian music. Burna Boy’s collaboration with Shakira has brought Afrobeats to a wider audience, and the song’s success is a milestone for Nigerian artists. The song’s continued dominance on the Billboard chart reflects the growing influence of African music on the global stage.

This echoes the 2023 global success of Nigerian artists like Wizkid and Burna Boy, which also saw Afrobeats dominate international charts. The mechanism then was different, but the result was the same: Nigerian music becoming a global force.

The winners: Burna Boy, who has achieved global success; and Nigerian music, which continues to dominate. The losers: the artists who are not on the same level; and the Nigerian government, which must support the creative economy.

Bottom Line: “Dai Dai” is still #1 after five weeks. Afrobeats is unstoppable. The question is whether the momentum can be sustained.