Grammy Award-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy has set another historic milestone alongside global pop icon Shakira as their collaborative anthem, ‘Dai Dai’, became the highest-charting World Cup song in history.
The global hit jumped 25 positions this week to reach number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100, surpassing the record previously held by Shakira’s 2010 flagship track, ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)’.
The track continues its dominant run across international charts, climbing to number 3 on the Canadian Hot 100 while actively competing for the top position on the UK Official Singles Chart.
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Its massive success highlights the growing influence of Afrobeats on global pop culture and major sporting soundtracks.
The milestone arrives shortly after Billboard officially discontinued its World Digital Song Sales chart as of June 27, 2026—a platform that previously highlighted commercially successful tracks from Nigeria, Asia, the Caribbean, and South Africa, featuring leading African icons such as Wizkid, Rema, and Mr Eazi.
"‘Dai Dai’ moved 25 spots up this week to peak at number 17 on Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Shakira and Freshlyground’s ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)’... becoming the highest charting World Cup song in history."
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