Popular Nigerian afro-pop singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has become first African artist to feature in a FIFA World Cup official soundtrack after he appeared on the 2022 edition of the global soccer fiesta theme song.
Davido alongside Trinidad Cardona and AISHA
sang the 2022 World Cup soundtrack titled ‘Hayya Hayya’ (Better Together).
“I’ve grown up all over the world. And the
more I travelled, the more I realised that we are all one, one people, one
world. So, when this came to me, I jumped on it,” Davido said.
“To be a part of this event that brings
together the whole world, and to be a part of this song? ‘We are better
together’ went right to my heart. Beautiful, man, beautiful. How could I say
no?”
‘Hayya Hayya’ is one of the first projects
of activation for the 2022 World Cup.
“By bringing together voices from the
Americas, Africa and the Middle East, this song symbolises how music – and
football – can unite the world,” said FIFA Chief Commercial Officer Kay Madati.
“As part of FIFA’s revamped music strategy,
the multi-song soundtrack will bring passionate fans closer to the spirit of
the FIFA World Cup like never before.”
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to
take place in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December 2022.
It will be the first World Cup ever to be
held in the Arab world, and it will be the second World Cup held entirely in
Asia after the 2002 tournament was held in South Korea and Japan.
The tournament will be the last to involve
32 teams, with an increase to 48 teams scheduled for the 2026 tournament in the
United States, Mexico, and Canada.
The reigning World Cup champions France
will look to defend their title in Qatar.
The most decorated football competition in
Qatar was moved to the summer due to intense heat in the country.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held from
late November to mid-December, making it the first tournament not to be held in
May, June, or July; it is to be played in a reduced timeframe of around 28
days.
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