Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy has added another remarkable achievement to his growing list of global milestones as his collaboration with Colombian singer Shakira, ‘Dai Dai,’ has officially become the highest-charting FIFA World Cup song in history.
The historic feat comes after the anthem climbed an impressive 25 places on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, reaching a new peak at No. 17. In doing so, it surpassed Shakira’s iconic 2010 World Cup hit, ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),’ which had held the record for years as one of football’s most celebrated anthems.
The success of ‘Dai Dai’ is not limited to the United States. The song also surged to No. 3 on the Canadian Hot 100 and is currently competing for the coveted number one position on the UK Official Singles Chart, further cementing its global appeal.
The latest milestone highlights Burna Boy’s continued rise as one of Africa’s biggest music exports, with fans across the world celebrating yet another breakthrough for Nigerian music on the international stage.
The achievement comes as Billboard officially discontinues its World Digital Song Sales chart, with the final edition published on June 27, 2026. The chart had long served as a key platform for tracking commercially successful songs from regions including Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and other emerging music markets.
Over the years, several Nigerian stars, including Wizkid, Mr Eazi, and Rema, dominated the now-retired chart, showcasing the growing influence of Afrobeats worldwide.
With ‘Dai Dai’ rewriting history and Burna Boy continuing to break barriers, many music lovers believe the Grammy-winning artist is once again proving that African music has become an unstoppable force on the global stage.
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