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Shakira

Also known as: Colombian pop star Shakira

Shakira — Colombian pop star performing 2026 World Cup official anthem "Dai Dai" with Burna Boy and co-headlining final halftime show with Madonna and BTS.

2026-05-032026-06-15
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup. …

    Shakira unveils official World Cup 2026 song

  3. Joy Online

    Colombian superstar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, an event that the city’s mayor said drew two million people to one of the world’s most iconic waterfronts. …

    Shakira thrills a crowd of 2 million with free concert on Brazil’s Copacabana beach
Politics

Dumelo provides free DStv, screens, meals for World Cup viewing

The News

The MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon has paid for DStv subscriptions at viewing centres and deployed giant screens at six locations across the constituency for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. He has also engaged 13 kenkey sellers to provide free meals of kenkey and Ghana fish for constituents watching the Ghana matches.

Why it matters

MP Dumelo's World Cup viewing initiative demonstrates constituency engagement and community mobilization ahead of Ghana's 2026 tournament hosting.

11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Dumelo provides free DStv, screens, meals for World Cup viewing

    The MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon has paid for DStv subscriptions at viewing centres and deployed giant screens at six locations across the constituency for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. He has also engaged 13 kenkey sellers to provide free meals of kenkey and Ghana fish for constituents watching the Ghana matches.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Peter Okoye responds to fan retirement call citing age

    Nigerian singer Peter Okoye has reacted after a fan suggested he retire from music, citing his age as a reason. Okoye claims his critics are hypocritical, as they celebrate older international artists like Usher and Beyoncé who do the same thing.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. Shakira, Burna Boy to perform at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony

    Shakira and Burna Boy will perform the official song "Dai Dai" for the first time at the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony on June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico. The performance will also feature Alejandro Fernández, Maná, J Balvin, Belinda, Danny Ocean, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules and Tyla, with Shakira also co-headlining the World Cup Final halftime show alongside Madonna and BTS.

    8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Shakira to perform at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico

    Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song "Dai Dai" with Burna Boy at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup on June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City before Mexico and South Africa play the first of 104 games. Shakira will also co-headline the World Cup final half-time show on July 19 alongside Madonna and BTS.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. Gerard Piqué attends Bad Bunny concert with girlfriend

    Gerard Piqué and Clara Chía were seen together at Bad Bunny's concert in Barcelona, Spain, watching the performance from an exclusive stage area called "La Casita." The appearance comes after Shakira released her official anthem for the 2026 World Cup, "Dai Dai," which features Bad Bunny.

    1 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Spanish court orders €55m tax refund to Shakira after acquittal

    A Spanish national high court acquitted singer Shakira of tax fraud and ordered the country's tax authority to refund €55m after ruling that tax authorities failed to prove she spent 183 days in Spain in 2011, the minimum required for residents to pay personal income tax. The refund includes about €24m in income tax and almost €25m in fines.

    21 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 18 May

  1. Spanish court orders €55m tax refund to singer Shakira

    A Spanish national high court has acquitted Colombian singer Shakira of tax fraud and ordered the Treasury to refund €55m (£48m) after ruling that tax authorities failed to prove she spent the required 183 days in Spain in 2011. The refund includes about €24m in income tax and almost €25m in fines.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. Madonna, Shakira, and BTS headline World Cup final half-time show

    Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop boy band BTS will co-headline the half-time show at this summer's World Cup final in New Jersey on 19 July. The BBC understands the show will be 11 minutes long, though reports suggest it could exceed the 15-minute interval limit set by the laws of the game.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Rema to perform at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony

    Nigerian musician Rema is set to headline the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles on June 12, alongside LISA, Katy Perry, Tyla, Future, and Anitta. The tournament's official anthem "Dai Dai," performed by Burna Boy and Shakira, will be released on May 14, and Coldplay's Chris Martin will curate a halftime show for the final.

    12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 11 May

  1. Rema to perform at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony

    Rema is set to headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles on June 12, alongside LISA, Katy Perry, Tyla, Future, and Anitta. The tournament's official anthem "Dai Dai" will be performed by Burna Boy and Shakira, and the final will feature a halftime show curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Shakira reveals official World Cup 2026 anthem with Burna Boy

    Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled "Dai Dai," her official song for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada, featuring Nigerian singer Burna Boy. The track releases 14 May and marks Shakira's second official World Cup anthem after "Waka Waka" for the 2010 tournament in South Africa.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Shakira performs free concert to two million at Copacabana Beach

    Colombian pop star Shakira held a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, with the city's mayor reporting an attendance of two million people. The performance was part of her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" world tour and featured fan favourites including "Hips Don't Lie" and "La Tortura."

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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