A chance encounter led to them creating the most streamed Fifa World Cup song, Waka Waka, with Colombian music icon Shakira.

Shakira returns to the FIFA World Cup stage with her new anthem "Dai Dai" for 2026, following her iconic 2010 hit "Waka Waka," the most-streamed World Cup song in history.

Shakira's two World Cup-related smashes — "Dai Dai" with Burna Boy and “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” with Freshlyground ...

From Shakira's record-breaking anthem to songs the world forgot before the final whistle, here’s the list of FIFA WC anthems, and how much each one resonated with audiences around the world ...

When the 2026 World Cup final stages the first Super Bowl-style halftime show in the tournament’s history, she will headline it, and she will not arrive alone. She has invited Uganda’s Ghetto Kids to ...

As the 2026 World Cup begins, fans are celebrating some of the most memorable songs that shaped tournaments of the past as they got excited about hearing this year's anthem ...

Today, June 11, 2026, as the world turns its eyes to the historic Estadio Azteca for the kickoff of the biggest FIFA World Cup in history, one thing is universally acknowledged: football may belong to ...

Talented South African singer and songwriter Zolani Mahola recently opened up about starting over and shared why she left ...

Shakira’s connection to the FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies is unforgettable, but one appearance changed everything and marked the end of an era fans still question today. Shakira performed at the ...

And, after a lengthy recording hiatus, Freshlyground are back with a new album called Take Me Home, featuring their "new" lead singer Mbali Makhoba. It's their first album since 2018 and the first one ...

If the tournament helps create even a small shift from “my country is succeeding” to “Africa is succeeding”, it could become ...

The track is now the longest-running U.K. No. 1 in the 2020s so far.