Shakira and Burna Boy are continuing an impressive run on the global music charts, with their collaboration “Dai Dai” reaching a 10th week at No. 1 on Billboard's Global Excl. U.S. chart.
The song, billed as the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has maintained its position despite competition from music releases and major artists around the world. Billboard reported the latest milestone as the track continued its run at the top of the global chart.
The achievement is particularly notable for Burna Boy, whose international profile has continued to grow as Afrobeats has become an increasingly important part of mainstream global music.
A Global Combination
The collaboration brings together two artists with very different musical backgrounds.
Shakira has spent decades building a global career that crosses language and regional boundaries. Burna Boy, meanwhile, has become one of the biggest names associated with modern Afrobeats.
“Dai Dai” gives the two artists a song designed for an international audience, with the World Cup providing an enormous platform.
A chart position alone does not tell the entire story of a song's impact. Streaming activity, radio play and other forms of consumption all contribute to Billboard's global rankings.
The fact that the track has remained at No. 1 for 10 weeks suggests that its popularity has extended beyond the initial excitement surrounding the World Cup.
Afrobeats Keeps Expanding
Burna Boy's involvement also highlights how far Afrobeats has travelled from its Nigerian roots.
African artists increasingly appear alongside established international stars, while African sounds have become increasingly familiar to listeners who previously consumed mostly American and European pop.
For Nigerian music fans, Burna Boy's performance on a World Cup-associated song is another example of Afrobeats occupying a major international stage.
The bigger question is whether “Dai Dai” can extend its record further.
Ten weeks at No. 1 is already a significant run, but global charts can change quickly as new releases arrive and audience attention moves from one song to another.
For now, however, Shakira and Burna Boy remain at the top of Billboard's Global Excl. U.S. chart, giving the collaboration another major milestone to celebrate.
