Latest Naija Entertainment News » Davido Becomes First African Artist Whose Song is Used In FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP Soundtrack
Report reaching GalantNaija.com states that Davido has been Featured On The 2022 FIFA World Cup Soundtrack – Expresses How Honoured He Is, as the first ever African singer for such achievement.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria couldn’t make it to the world cup because they lost to the Black Stars of Ghana but guess they have another reason to jubilate as Davido has been featured in the Soundtrack of the game and it’s a big for them and the whole of Africa.
Davido tweeted expressing how honored he is to be featured on the official FIFA 2022 Soundtrack, and it’s a big win for Nigeria even though they didn’t qualify for the world cup and it’s a big win for Africa as well.
This news has given Nigerians a reason to celebrate even though there is a lot going on in the country and losing to the Black Stars of Ghana was a huge blow to them but they can at least celebrate with Davido for being featured in the Soundtrack of FIFA 2022.
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In other news, FIFA has banned the Abuja stadium from hosting a FIFA match after some supporters invaded the field when they lost to the Black Stars of Ghana and their coach has even resigned after not making it to the world cup..
Video of Davido features on 2022 FIFA World Cup Soundtrack
Nigerian American singer, songwriter, and record producer David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido is featured on the soundtrack for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The 29-year-old, will feature on the soundtrack despite the Super Eagles of Nigeria failure to qualify for the tournament is Qatar.
Davido is on the track with American R&B singer and social media personality Trinidad Cardona.
Why Davido song is featured as Soundtrack on FIFA World Cup 2022
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.
