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Burna Boy Hits No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart

July 3, 2026 By BeatzHive Editorial 2 min read

Burna Boy Becomes Second Nigerian Artist Ever to Top the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Singles Chart

Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has landed his first-ever number one on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. singles chart, courtesy of Dai Dai — the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The track, a collaboration with internationally celebrated pop icon Shakira, marks a defining career milestone for the Afrofusion heavyweight and places him in rare company within Nigerian music history.

A Historic Chart Achievement

With Dai Dai ascending to the summit of the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, Burna Boy has secured a distinction that only one other Nigerian artist had previously claimed — making him just the second act from the country to reach the top position on that particular ranking. The achievement represents yet another landmark moment for Afrobeats as a genre on the global stage.

The chart-topping single pairs Burna Boy’s signature Afrofusion sound with Shakira’s broad international appeal, resulting in what has quickly become a worldwide anthem. According to reports, the song’s rise to the top has been driven by a combination of robust streaming figures, strong international radio airplay, and the enormous visibility that comes with being the official soundtrack of one of the planet’s most-watched sporting events.

What It Means for Burna Boy and African Music

For Burna Boy, this Billboard triumph adds another chapter to an already distinguished career that has included Grammy recognition, record-breaking streaming performances, and sold-out arena tours across the globe. The Dai Dai achievement underlines his consistent ability to break new ground for African artists in spaces that were once considered out of reach.

More broadly, the milestone speaks to the accelerating momentum of Nigerian music on the world stage. Afrobeats, once largely confined to regional audiences, has steadily grown into a dominant global force, and chart victories of this magnitude serve as concrete evidence of that expansion.

With Dai Dai now firmly at the top of the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, Burna Boy continues to push the boundaries of what African artists can achieve in mainstream international music.

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