A hug between Shakira and Burna Boy sparked more comments on social media than the World Cup hit itself

Por Maried Díaz
19 July, 2026

Shakira and Burna Boy had already won over the planet with “Dai Dai”, the unofficial anthem of this World Cup. But what happened after they sang it together has half the internet talking about something else. 🎶

Burna Boy

The cameras caught them celebrating the moment, smiling, in sync, with a closeness that did not go unnoticed. They hugged as if the stage were a familiar place for both of them, and that is where it all began. Some users spoke of pure artistic chemistry. Others went further: “there was too much affection in that hug to go unnoticed”, someone wrote in the comments.

Burna Boy

Neither the Colombian nor the Nigerian said anything about it, but there was no need to. While “Dai Dai” continues to rack up streams in every corner of the world, that few-second hug became the real star of the conversation. Because sometimes a hit wins over the planet, and other times a gesture is enough to win over social media. 🤭

https://twitter.com/burnaboy/status/2078230472979591398/video/1

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