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Davido, Burna Boy, Rema Shine on FIFA 2026 World Cup Album Line-Up

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4 months ago

June 4, 2026

FIFA 2026 World Cup album Nigerian artists include Davido, Burna Boy, Rema and Ayra Starr on official global soundtrack released June 5

FIFA has unveiled the official line-up for its 2026 World Cup album, featuring four Nigerian music stars Davido, Burna Boy, Rema and Ayra Starr as part of the global soundtrack set for release on June 5.

Also read: Shakira Praises Burna Boy in Exciting World Cup Collab

Nigerian artists selection highlights Africa’s growing influence on global music culture, as FIFA Sound confirmed the full track list on its official X account.

The tournament soundtrack will be distributed by FIFA Sound and Universal Music across major streaming platforms and physical formats ahead of the World Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, with the competition scheduled to run from June 11 to July 19.

FIFA said fans can pre-save the album ahead of its release, describing the project as a global musical collaboration bringing together artists from multiple continents.

According to the breakdown of tracks, Rema features on “Goals” alongside Lisa and Anitta, while Davido appears on “No Place Like Home” with Major Lazer and Nelly Furtado.

Ayra Starr is featured on “Show Me” alongside Latto, and Burna Boy collaborates with Shakira on the track “Dai Dai,” one of the most anticipated songs on the album.

Other international contributors include Future, Tyla, Jessie Reyez, Daddy Yankee, Shenseea, Stormzy, and The Rolling Stones, reflecting the wide-ranging global nature of the project.

FIFA described the album as part of its broader effort to merge football and music culture ahead of the expanded 48-team tournament.

The World Cup will feature 104 matches across 39 days, with Mexico hosting the opening match against South Africa at Estadio Azteca.

Also read: Shakira Praises Burna Boy in Exciting World Cup Collab

Canada and the United States will begin their campaigns on June 12, while the final is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

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Culture

OLOJO….Ile Ife’s September Gift To Culture

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2 days ago

October 5, 2026

Mariam Balogun

By Halima Adaba,

It was a featubal if the people. It was for the anciebt town of Ile Ife, which the Yoruba race refards as the Source.

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And ut was a festivsl for the King, Arole Oduduwa, Oonirisa, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.

And so between September 24 and 28th 2026, the annual featuval dazzjed in all its white glory.

Tge Monarch paid the traditional ancestral homage and offered propitiation as part of the sacred rites of the Olojo Festival.
It was a powerful expression of Yoruba heritage, spirituality, and enduring tradition.

Call it a collection of beautiful moments, faces, colours and cultural expressions.

Every frame tells a story.

Every face carries the energy.

Every moment keeps the heritage alive.

Undoubtedly one of the most sacred cultural celebrations in Ilé-Ifẹ̀. It marked a day associated with creation, thanksgiving, ancestral heritage, and the sacred appearance of the Ooni of Ife wearing the revered Aàrẹ crown.

There were also the devotees of the famed god of thunder – Sàngó who were hardly conspicuous at the festival.

Many other traditional groups came out with candor, showing a powerful expression of Yoruba cultural identity, spiritual devotion, and respect for the ancient traditions of Ilé-Ifẹ̀.

Devotees of Sàngó bekieved the ‘appearance’ of the god of thunder on Seotember 26th could be understood as a symbolic meeting of ancestral heritage, spiritual devotion, and the celebration of creation.

It was a moment when the sounds of drums, chants, and traditional praise poetry brought the history of the Yoruba people to life.

Although Olojo is closely associated with Ogun, the god of iron, and the sacred traditions of Ile-Ife, the presence of Sàngó devotees reflected the rich diversity of Yoruba spiritual heritage.

Also read: Olojo Festival 2026: Ooni Urges Leaders to Prioritise Citizens

As a participant enthused at the festival, “To witness Sàngó Olúkòso emerge on Olojo Festival day is to witness a living expression of history, identity, and ancestral pride.”