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Watch Burna Boy Link Up With Justin Bieber, Shakira & More in Behind-the-Scenes World Cup Halftime Video Diary
Burna Boy has shared a behind-the-scenes video diary with Billboard documenting his performance at the inaugural FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, held on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The footage offers fans a rare, transparent look at the preparation and pressure behind one of the biggest performances of his career, tracing his day from a police escort through to stepping onto the pitch during the Spain v Argentina final.
The video shows Burna Boy reuniting with Shakira, with whom he recorded the official World Cup anthem "Dai Dai" — a track currently topping the Billboard Global 200 for a second week and the Global Excl. U.S. chart for a fourth. He is also seen meeting streamer iShowSpeed, hugging Justin Bieber, and greeting actor Jason Sudeikis, who made a surprise cameo introducing Bieber. The diary closes with Burna Boy receiving praise from Coldplay's Chris Martin, who curated the halftime show and co-wrote its closing number, "We Dance."
In short
- Burna Boy releases video diary of his World Cup halftime show day
- He's shown with Shakira, Bieber, iShowSpeed and Jason Sudeikis
- His Shakira duet "Dai Dai" tops the Billboard Global 200 chart
Explained simply
Burna Boy is a Nigerian musician who has achieved global success blending Afrobeats with pop and other styles. The FIFA World Cup Final is one of the world's most watched sporting events, and its halftime show is considered one of music's most prestigious and high-visibility performance opportunities.
For the 2026 World Cup Final held in New Jersey on 19 July, Burna Boy performed at the halftime show. He had previously collaborated with Colombian artist Shakira on "Dai Dai," the official World Cup anthem, which became a major commercial and critical success.
The World Cup Final halftime show is an elaborate production overseen by top musicians and producers. For the 2026 edition, it was curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay and involved various entertainment figures, making it a significant moment in Burna Boy's career.
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