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– Nigerian superstar Davido and talented singers Aisha and Trinidad Cardona have collaborated on the first soundtrack for the FIFA World Cup 2022.
– David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is featured on the FIFA official soundtrack for the Qatar World Cup 2022.
– The world football governing body (FIFA) made an official announcement on its social media platform with the song itself being attached to the post.
– The song “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)” also featured Trinidad Cardona, an American R&B musician, and Aisha, a Qatari songstress.
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– “I’m honoured to be featured on the Official @FIFAWorldCup 2022 Soundtrack,” Davido said on Twitter.
I'm honored to be featured on the Official @FIFAWorldCup 2022 Soundtrack ! See y'all later 2NITE ! This one is for Africa ! TULE!!!! 🤞🏾❤️ WE RISE ! https://t.co/e67lRIFsBz
— Davido (@davido) April 1, 2022
– ‘Hayya Hayya’ is one of the first projects of activation for the 2022 World Cup.
Who dey wamba … we still qualify las las 🇳🇬 🌍 https://t.co/RzUdht4rQT
— Davido (@davido) April 1, 2022
– The song will be performed live for the first time today at the draw ceremony, the official ceremony where teams are grouped.
– It will be the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab world.
Pleased to have featured and worked on the official @fifaworldcup Qatar 2022 song with @redone @trinidad @aishaofcl ❤️⚽️! Naija no make am but… NAIJA STILL MAKE AM! 🇳🇬 #fifaworldcupqatar2022 pic.twitter.com/Ts4GXkzL3u
— Davido (@davido) April 1, 2022
– 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.
– Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will not be competing in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after losing their ticket to their west African arch-rivals, Ghana’s Black Stars, following a 1-1 draw at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday.
– The World Cup will be held in Qatar between November and December 2022.