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Burna Boy First African Artist to Top Spotify Music Video Chart
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Burna Boy First African Artist to Top Spotify Music Video Chart

July 24, 2026 By BeatzHive Editorial 2 min read

Burna Boy Makes History as First African Act to Top Spotify’s Global Music Video Chart

Burna Boy has reportedly become the first African artist ever to claim the No. 1 spot on Spotify’s newly launched Global Music Video Chart. The feat came courtesy of “Dai Dai”, his blockbuster team-up with Shakira that serves as the Official 2026 FIFA World Cup Song, which opened the new ranking as its very first chart-topper.

“Dai Dai” Extends a Record-Smashing Run After the World Cup Final

The video chart milestone caps a remarkable stretch for the single. According to reports, “Dai Dai” recently climbed to the summit of the Spotify Global Daily Top Songs Chart and became the most Shazamed track anywhere in the world.

The song’s commercial numbers have been equally striking. It has crossed the one-billion-stream mark worldwide and picked up a Gold certification in Portugal, with fresh streaming records reportedly still falling in the wake of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final.

Because the collaboration doubles as the tournament’s official anthem, its momentum has carried well beyond the football calendar, keeping the record in heavy rotation across streaming platforms globally even after the competition wrapped up.

Another First in a Career Built on Breaking Barriers

Burna Boy has long been regarded as one of the defining figures of Africa’s global music takeover, and this latest achievement adds to a catalogue of firsts that have made him a reference point for the continent’s artists on the world stage. Landing the inaugural No. 1 on a brand-new Spotify chart places his name permanently in that ranking’s history.

Pairing with a global superstar of Shakira’s stature on a World Cup anthem also speaks to how far Afrobeats has travelled. Official tournament songs are among the most-watched and most-streamed releases in music, and fronting one gives an artist exposure on a scale few platforms can match.

For fans and industry watchers alike, the milestone reinforces a familiar storyline: whenever new territory opens up in global music, Burna Boy tends to be the African artist planting the flag first.

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