A rap verse nobody expected, and an opening ceremony slot to follow.
Tyla and Future team up for "Game Time," a new single from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album.
Tyla's collaboration with Future for the FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem represents a significant moment for African artists on the global stage, showcasing how South African talent is increasingly at the center of major international sporting and cultural events. Her confirmed performance at the opening ceremony alongside other African stars like Burna Boy signals the continent's growing influence in shaping global pop culture narratives.
Tyla and Future released "Game Time," the official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem, ahead of Tyla's confirmed opening-ceremony performance alongside Burna Boy. It continues a run of African artists landing prominent World Cup placements: after Shakira's 2010 "Waka Waka" borrowed South African elements without African artists fronting the track, this time South African and Nigerian artists are the ones on the bill, not just the reference point.
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