The achievement adds to the growing list of records attached to the song and makes it Burna Boy’s second music video to surpass the 400-million-view mark on the platform, further highlighting his remarkable rise as one of Africa’s biggest global music exports.

Since its release, “Dai Dai” has enjoyed strong momentum across international markets, earning massive attention on streaming platforms, making appearances on global charts, and connecting with listeners through its energetic sound and colourful visuals.

The track combines Shakira’s signature pop influence with Burna Boy’s distinct Afrofusion style, creating a cross-cultural collaboration that has successfully brought together audiences from different parts of the world.

The latest YouTube milestone comes as the song continues to maintain its impressive run across digital platforms, adding to Burna Boy’s growing catalogue of international achievements and further showcasing the expanding influence of African music on the global stage.

With hundreds of millions of views and continued worldwide attention, “Dai Dai” has established itself as one of the standout collaborations of the year, while giving Burna Boy another landmark moment in an already historic career.

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Burna Boy has reached another historic milestone in his career, becoming the first African artist ever to exceed 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

The achievement marks another major moment for the Grammy-winning star, whose global popularity continues to grow through a combination of chart-topping releases, international collaborations and the ever-expanding reach of Afrobeats.

By crossing the 50-million mark, Burna Boy now ranks among Spotify’s biggest global acts, climbing to No. 72 on the platform’s worldwide monthly listeners chart.

The record underscores the Nigerian singer’s remarkable consistency over the years, as he continues to break barriers for African music on the international stage while introducing Afrobeats to an even wider audience.

With millions of listeners tuning in from across the world each month, Burna Boy’s latest feat further strengthens his reputation as one of Africa’s most influential musical exports and a leading figure in the global evolution of contemporary African music.

🚨 JUST IN: Burna Boy becomes the 1ST African artist ever to cross 50 MILLION monthly listeners on Spotify 🔥🤯 pic.twitter.com/WeyaJrxdJV

— 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 📀 (@AlbumTalksHQ) July 6, 2026

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Speaking during a recent interview with NotJustOk Originals, Brymo said he was taken aback when Burna Boy referenced him in a song with the line, “Hustle make you no fall off like Brymo.” According to the singer, he expected more from an artist of Burna Boy’s calibre and described the lyric as beneath him.

“I was surprised that he is flying so high and he did not realize how mediocre how that was. I should be that important,” Brymo said.

Brymo disclosed that he confronted Burna Boy over the lyric, adding that he had no intention of responding in kind through his own music.

“I told him your name no go ever appear for my song.”

The conversation later shifted to international music awards, where Brymo dismissed the significance of Burna Boy’s Grammy triumph, alleging, without providing evidence, that the award had been purchased.

“You won a Grammy and so what? It was bought. Who’s your mate.”

He went on to make another unverified claim about the music industry, alleging that he had once been asked to pay for recognition at the BET Awards.

“I’ve been told to pay $10k for a BET Awards before. I don’t care what fraternity you belong to.”

Brymo did not present evidence to support either allegation during the interview. Neither Burna Boy, the Recording Academy, nor BET had publicly responded to his comments at the time of publication.

The interview has since generated fresh conversations on social media, with fans debating Brymo’s remarks about Burna Boy, award recognition, and the credibility of major international music honours.

 

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Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has reached another historic milestone, becoming the African artist with the highest number of monthly listeners ever recorded on Spotify.

The Afrofusion star has climbed to 47.4 million monthly listeners, surpassing the previous record held by South African singer Tyla and setting a new benchmark for African music on the global streaming platform.

The achievement comes on the back of the remarkable success of Dai Dai, Burna Boy’s official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem with Colombian music icon Shakira. Since its release, the song has enjoyed explosive global success, propelling the Nigerian star to new heights on Spotify.

The record-breaking single reached No. 1 on the Spotify Global Top Songs chart on June 30, making Burna Boy the first African lead artist to achieve the feat. The accomplishment also marked the first time an African artist had topped the chart since Wizkid’s appearance on Drake’s global smash One Dance in 2016.

Before Burna Boy’s latest feat, Tyla held the African record after reaching 46.58 million monthly listeners in December 2025. However, the worldwide popularity of Dai Dai has now seen Burna Boy reclaim the top spot with a new all-time high.

Released on May 15 as the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dai Dai has already amassed more than 123 million Spotify streams.

The multilingual record, performed in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Japanese, blends Shakira’s signature pop sound with Burna Boy’s Afrofusion style. The song also features songwriting contributions from Ed Sheeran, Jon Bellion and other acclaimed writers.

Burna Boy and Shakira first performed the anthem during the World Cup opening ceremony on June 11, while the song has remained in the spotlight after being added to Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour setlist for the North American leg. Its star-studded music video, featuring appearances from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, has further expanded its global reach.

With the World Cup still ongoing and the final scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the song continues to gain momentum, raising the possibility of Burna Boy becoming the first African artist to surpass 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

The latest achievement adds another chapter to an already remarkable streaming record. In 2025, Burna Boy amassed 1.986 billion Spotify streams, the highest annual total ever recorded by an African artist, ahead of Wizkid and Tyla.

He also remains the first African musician to have two studio albums individually exceed one billion streams on the platform, further cementing his place among the continent’s most successful global exports.

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Burna Boy’s 35th birthday celebration delivered a lighthearted family moment that has quickly become one of the night’s biggest talking points after his mother, Bose Ogulu, publicly encouraged the Grammy winner to settle down.

The Afrofusion star, who marked his 35th birthday on July 2 in the company of close friends and family, was captured sharing a simple birthday wish before his mother unexpectedly added one of her own.

A video posted on Snapchat by Burna Boy’s associate, Richie 7, showed the singer saying, “I wish for good health and prosperity,” when asked to make a birthday wish.

Without hesitation, his mother and longtime manager responded: “Add good wife and children.”

The brief exchange has since gone viral across social media, with many fans amused by the relatable moment between the global superstar and his mother.

For many, the clip offered a different side of Bose Ogulu. Best known for expertly managing Burna Boy’s career and helping shape his rise into one of Africa’s biggest music exports, she momentarily swapped business for motherhood, delivering the kind of advice many Nigerian parents are known for once their children reach a certain age.

Her comment has also reignited conversations about Burna Boy’s long-standing views on marriage and starting a family, a topic the singer has addressed on several occasions in past interviews.

Although Burna Boy has consistently prioritised his music career over settling down, his mother’s birthday wish has once again sparked debate among fans over whether the African Giant could be ready for that next chapter.

 

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The Grammy-winning star has now become the African artist with the most entries on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100, setting a new record that places him ahead of his peers on one of the world’s most competitive music charts.

He previously shared the record with fellow Nigerian star Tems but has now moved into sole possession of the milestone following his latest chart entry.

The new addition comes through his collaboration with Colombian superstar Shakira on the official World Cup record “Dai Dai,” which has continued to gain traction globally.

The song reportedly received an additional boost after the pair performed it during the World Cup opening ceremony, helping it climb further into mainstream visibility.

Beyond the new record, Burna Boy has also extended another impressive streak—becoming the first African artist to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive years, a run that highlights both consistency and global relevance.

From Lagos to the world stage, his chart presence continues to reflect a career built on international crossover appeal, strategic collaborations, and a steadily expanding audience across continents.

🚨 NIGERIAN ACTS WITH THE MOST ENTRIES ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 🇳🇬📈

9, @burnaboy ⚠️
8, @temsbaby
5, @wizkidayo
2, @heisrema
1, @ckay_yo
1, @fireboydml
1, @davido
1, @Lojaymusic

THE END. pic.twitter.com/fqN5auLwm1

— THE DEBUT HUB (@thedebuthub) June 23, 2026

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He has now become one of only five Nigerian artists to record songs with over 100 million streams across three different projects on Spotify, a rare achievement that highlights both consistency and wide global reach.

This accomplishment places him in an elite circle alongside Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, and Omah Lay, a lineup that essentially defines the modern streaming powerhouses out of Nigeria.

The numbers are powered by some of his most impactful records to date. “Joha,” off his breakout project Mr. Money With The Vibe, recently crossed the 100 million-stream mark, further extending the album’s already massive digital footprint.

Another standout, “Lonely At The Top” from Work of Art, continues to stand tall as one of the defining Afrobeats records of the decade, both commercially and culturally.

With multiple projects now producing nine-figure streaming songs, Asake’s catalog is showing rare staying power.

Each rollout seems to reinforce the same point: his rise isn’t just about viral moments or short-term hits, but a sustained presence in the upper tier of Nigerian music’s global export machine.

🚨 Asake now has a song with 100M streams on 3 projects 🤩

— He joins Burna Boy, Davido, Tems & Omah Lay as the only Nigeran artists to achieve this on Spotify 👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/N8U5q943U5

— 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 📀 (@AlbumTalksHQ) June 21, 2026

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Speaking during an interview with TVC, the outspoken musician questioned the continued dominance of the “Big 3” conversation in Nigerian music, arguing that the industry’s focus should shift towards younger acts who are currently shaping the sound and direction of contemporary Afrobeats.

According to Brymo, the long-running narrative surrounding established stars such as Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy has kept them at the centre of industry discussions, potentially limiting recognition for emerging talents.

The singer singled out Rema as the artist he believes should currently be regarded as Nigeria’s leading pop star, citing the younger generation’s growing influence on both local and international audiences.

He said:

“We need to stop talking about how the new artists don’t have lyrical substance and focus on how some artists want to lock down the industry for themselves with the ‘Big 3’ narrative and continue reigning forever. They should shift aside. Right now, Rema should be the biggest pop star in the country without any doubt. All this talk about Wizkid, 2Face, Olamide, Burna Boy. Why? In the Pop scene?? Wetin dem dey sing? You can plug the radio but nobody likes your stuff anymore. Move aside, evolve.”

“They should shift aside, It’s a pop scene, they should evolve, leave the mainstream alone for young people.”

“Rema should be the biggest pop star in the country without any doubt”

— Brymo on the Big 3/Big 4 👀 pic.twitter.com/Pz8rNDoCHU

— THE DEBUT HUB (@thedebuthub) June 16, 2026

Brymo’s remarks have since generated mixed reactions across social media, with some fans agreeing that newer artists deserve greater recognition, while others defended the contributions and continued relevance of Afrobeats veterans.

The debate around the “Big 3” has remained one of the most discussed topics in Nigerian music over the years, often centring on the achievements and influence of Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy.

However, the rapid rise of artists such as Rema, Ayra Starr, Asake, and others has increasingly fuelled conversations about a changing of the guard within the industry.

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The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken another exciting step forward with FIFA officially revealing the complete tracklist for its highly anticipated tournament album.

Set for release on June 5, the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album brings together some of the biggest names in global music for an ambitious 18-track project that reflects the worldwide appeal of football. Spanning Afrobeats, hip-hop, Latin music, pop, dancehall, country, and K-pop, the album is shaping up to be one of the most diverse musical collections ever associated with a World Cup.

African artists feature prominently throughout the project, highlighting the continent’s growing influence on the global music landscape.

Leading the charge is Burna Boy, who joins international superstar Shakira on “Dai Dai,” the tournament’s official theme song.

Nigerian sensation Rema appears on “Goals” alongside BLACKPINK star LISA and Brazilian hitmaker Anitta, while Davido teams up with Major Lazer and Nelly Furtado on “No Place Like Home.”

South African global star Tyla also secures a major feature on “Game Time” with American rap heavyweight Future, while Ayra Starr represents Nigeria on “Show Me,” a collaboration with US rapper Latto.

The album also includes contributions from established names such as Daddy Yankee, Stormzy, French Montana, 21 Savage, Alejandro Fernández, Shaggy, Ava Max, and The Rolling Stones, reflecting FIFA’s ambition to create a soundtrack that resonates across cultures and continents.

Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album Tracklist

• Goals — LISA, Anitta and Rema
• Game Time — Future and Tyla
• Illuminate — Jessie Reyez and Elyanna
• Echo — Daddy Yankee and Shenseea
• Por Ella — Los Ángeles Azules and Belinda
• Three Nations — 21 Savage, Nata Cano and French Montana
• No Place Like Home — Major Lazer, Nelly Furtado and Davido
• In the Stars (Remix) — The Rolling Stones
• Show Me — Ayra Starr and Latto
• Mi Mexico Lindo — Alejandro Fernández
• Blessings — Stormzy, Fridayy and Angel
• Energy — Ava Max and BIA
• Lighter — Jelly Roll and Carín León
• Siir Siir — Nora Fatehi, Vegedream and Sanjoy
• Partidazo — Danny Ocean
• Champion — IShowSpeed
• Love Always Wins — Shaggy, Cimafunk and Zema
• Dai Dai — Shakira and Burna Boy

As anticipation builds for kick-off, the soundtrack promises to provide fans with an equally memorable musical experience to accompany the world’s biggest sporting event.

 

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Released as part of the build-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026 musical campaign, the track has now surpassed 20 million views in less than three days, a rapid rise that signals massive global interest.

The impressive streaming performance has also seen Dai Dai emerge as the most viewed FIFA 2026-related song on YouTube so far, placing it ahead of other official and unofficial tournament-linked releases currently circulating online.

The collaboration brings together two heavyweights from different musical worlds: Shakira, known for her long-standing influence in global pop and football anthems, and Burna Boy, one of Afrobeats’ most dominant international exports in recent years.

 

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Together, both artists deliver a high-energy crossover sound designed for stadium stages, global playlists, and large-scale sporting moments — a formula that has historically driven some of the biggest football tournament songs in history.

The strong opening numbers further underline how football-related music releases continue to gain instant traction worldwide, especially when powered by globally recognised stars with strong fanbases across continents.

With its current momentum, Dai Dai is already being tipped as one of the standout anthems leading into the 2026 World Cup cycle, with expectations of even bigger numbers in the coming weeks.

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The nearly four-minute record serves as the official soundtrack for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, capturing the tournament’s themes of unity, resilience, and global celebration.

Released on Friday, Shakira announced the track directly to fans on social media, writing: “Dai Dai is here. The @FIFAWorldCup 2026 starts now!”

Dai Dai is here. The @FIFAWorldCup 2026 starts now! @burnaboy https://t.co/PCKpgPcmWe pic.twitter.com/TfVS7mX9z6

— Shakira (@shakira) May 15, 2026

FIFA also confirmed the release in an official statement shared on its X account, describing the song as a reflection of the energy and global spirit that will define the tournament.

According to the football governing body, “Dai Dai” will serve as the official World Cup song in partnership with the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative aimed at raising $100 million to support education and football development for children worldwide.

The statement also confirmed that Shakira will donate her royalties to the fund, while Sony Music will match the first $250,000 raised.

Lyrically, the track leans heavily into motivational themes, with Shakira opening the song with uplifting lines about resilience and purpose:

“You knew from the day you were born/ That here in this place you belong/ You’ve been this brave all along/ What broke you once, made you strong.”

Beyond its message, the song also pays tribute to football culture by referencing legendary players such as Pelé, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappé, alongside iconic footballing nations across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

With its blend of global sounds and star power, “Dai Dai” positions itself as more than just a tournament anthem but a cultural bridge between continents ahead of what is expected to be the most expansive World Cup in history.

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The tournament, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will now carry a new global anthem titled “Dai Dai,” a vibrant collaboration that brings together Latin pop energy and Afrobeats rhythm in one international package.

The announcement was made on Thursday through a joint video shared by Shakira, Burna Boy, and FIFA, instantly generating global attention. In the visually striking clip, Shakira is seen performing energetic choreography with dancers at Brazil’s iconic Maracanã Stadium, with the cast styled in colours representing participating World Cup nations.

Musically, “Dai Dai” leans into a fusion of reggaetón and Afrobeats, blending Shakira’s signature Latin pop delivery with Burna Boy’s deep, rhythmic African influence. The song carries a motivational message centred on resilience, identity, and strength through struggle.

“You from the day you were born, here in the space you belong… what broke you once, made you strong,” Shakira sings on the track.

The full version of “Dai Dai” is scheduled for official release on May 14, 2026.

For Shakira, this marks a return to football’s biggest stage after more than a decade. She famously delivered “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and later contributed “La La La (Brazil 2014)” for the tournament in Brazil.

Her latest collaboration with Burna Boy now positions “Dai Dai” as one of the most anticipated global anthems of the 2026 tournament, bringing together two powerhouse artists from different continents for a shared cultural moment on the world stage.

From Maracaná Stadium, here is “Dai Dai,” the @FIFAWorldCup Official Song 2026. Coming 5/14. We’re ready! ⚽️🐺 @burnaboy pic.twitter.com/UcfpO0s7jN

— Shakira (@shakira) May 7, 2026

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