It’s World Cup season, and it feels like it! One of the best parts of every World Cup is the accompanying soundtrack. Whether official or unofficial, these songs offer an entry point for people who may not be die-hard football fans to join in the excitement and cultural moment surrounding the tournament.
This year is no different. Slowly, the tracklist and songs from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album have been revealed, beginning with Shakira and Burna Boy’s Dai Dai. African artists are quite well represented, with Nigerian artists making up one of the largest national contingents on the project.
The album features at least nine artists of African nationality or heritage, including four Nigerians: Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, and Rema, making Nigeria the most-represented African country on the project.
Rema is featured on Goals alongside LISA and Anitta, while Ayra Starr appears on Show Me with Latto.
Here’s the full list of African artists confirmed for the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album:
Nigerian Artists
- Rema (Nigeria) — Goals (with LISA and Anitta)
- Davido (Nigeria) — No Place Like Home (with Major Lazer and Nelly Furtado)
- Ayra Starr (Nigeria) — Show Me (with Latto)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria) — Dai Dai (with Shakira) — the tournament’s official theme song
Other African Artists and Artists of African Heritage
- Tyla (South Africa) — Game Time (with Future)
- Stormzy (United Kingdom; Ghanaian heritage) — Blessings
- Elyanna (Palestinian-Chilean; raised in a Middle Eastern cultural context) — Illuminate
- French Montana (Morocco) — Three Nations
- Vegedream (France; Ivorian heritage) — Siir Siir
- Nora Fatehi (Canada/Morocco) — Siir Siir
- Zema (Ethiopia) — Love Always Wins
