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World Cup opening ceremony headliners confirmed ahead of big kickoff

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The Independent UK

Shakira and Burna Boy to headline first World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City

The first World Cup opening ceremony will take place in Mexico City ahead of Mexico’s match against South Africa

The Independent UK

FIFA World Cup 2026: Shakira drops major teaser for official song 'Dai Dai' featuring Burna Boy

FIFA World Cup 2026: Pop superstar Shakira has sparked excitement among football and music fans after unveiling a teaser for 'Dai Dai,' the Official Song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Halftime hits: FIFA reveals star-studded squad for historic World Cup final show

FIFA has announced the line up for its first-ever World Cup half-time show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS all set to feature as world football's governing body seeks to emulate the success of the NFL's Superbowl show.

Euronews

6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine

Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak have arrived in Australia for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks

The Independent UK

Shakira returns to World Cup stage with new song for 2026 tournament

The biggest World Cup, featuring 48 teams, kicks off on June 11 and is being hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico

The Independent UK

A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing

A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight

The Independent UK

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The World Cup has an official song with Shakira and Burna Boy combining for 'Dai Dai'

The World Cup — officially — has an official song

The Independent UK

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, 'Dai Dai'

Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have released the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem

The Independent UK

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called 'Dai Dai'

Shakira is back

The Independent UK

FIFA Picks Shakira Again: Colombian Star Unveils 2026 World Cup Anthem with Burna Boy

Shakira is returning to the world's biggest soccer stage once again. The Colombian superstar announced Thursday that her new single "Dai Dai," a collaboration with Nigerian global sensation Burna Boy, has been selected as the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Latin Times

‘Nobody knows what works. There’s a lot of panic’: can African pop get back to global success?

Tracks by Rema, Burna Boy and more were streaming in the billions, but hits are drying up. Stars and analysts across the African music industry fret about how to change course

The Guardian - UK

Fela Kuti’s Grammy lifetime achievement award is a major win for African music

Fela Kuti has become the first African to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards

The Independent UK

'My Heart Broke': Burna Boy Reveals Why He Paid For Stockton Funerals

Burna Boy paid for the Stockton, California, shooting victims' funerals, moved by the tragedy and urging community support for grieving families.

International Business Times UK

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Burna Boy Cancels US Tour and Apologises After Backlash Over 'Sleeping Woman' Incident

Burna Boy has cancelled the rest of his US tour after facing widespread criticism for ejecting a woman who fell asleep during one of his shows.

International Business Times UK

Burna Boy Kicked a Woman Out of His Concert for Sleeping, But She Says She Was Grieving Her Partner's Death

A woman removed from a Burna Boy concert for dozing off has explained that she was grieving the recent death of her daughter's father, sparking renewed criticism of the singer's reaction.

The Guardian - UK

3 Cold Dishes review – Burna Boy produces deftly directed revenge tales with echoes of Kill Bill

Asurf Oluseyi’s thriller threads a trio of stories together with Tarantinoesque swagger but choppy storytelling

The Independent UK

Fabio Capello makes embarrassing gaffe when presenting Sarina Wiegman award at Ballon d’Or

Capello announced the winner of best women’s coach as ‘Sabrina Wiegman’ in Paris

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Euronews

From Tyler, The Creator to CMAT: Euronews Culture's Songs of the Summer 2025

Compared to last year, 2025 has not given us THE Song of the Summer. Euronews Culture picks out the tracks that deserve a shot at the title.

The Independent UK

Flow Festival 2025, review – Charli xcx, Burna Boy and FKA Twigs headline but Finland’s own hold their ground

4/5 Finnish artists went toe-to-toe with some of the world’s biggest headliners at the European festival last weekend, and often had a bolder reception

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts about Burna Boy: Nigerian Singer Age, Wife, Languages He Speaks, And More

Burna Boy, Nigerian singer and Grammy winner, blends African sounds with modern genres.

Evening Standard

Sarina Wiegman's duet with Burna Boy and Chloe Kelly's F-bomb — best moments of the Lionesses victory parade

The Lionesses celebrated their Euros victory with thousands of fans along the Mall and outside Buckingham Palace

The Independent UK

Sarina Wiegman’s dancing with Burna Boy taught us something new about the Lionesses

More than 65,000 lined The Mall as the Lionesses brought Euro 2025 home and their celebrations went bigger and better

Evening Standard

Euro 2025: How Sarina Wiegman sealed her place in England hearts at Lionesses’ parade

The Dutch boss stunned everyone with her dance moves

The Independent UK

Burna Boy joins in Lionesses victory parade as he sings with Sarina Wiegman

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