The Cuban percussionist Gretubela (@gretubela_) went viral on Instagram after posting a video in which she performs "Dai Dai," the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by Shakira, using her timbales, and gives a direct nod to the Colombian artist: "Maybe one day she'll need a timbalera."
The video immediately sparked a wave of enthusiastic comments from musicians and fans who joined the call to tag Shakira so that the clip would reach her.
In the post, Gretubela wrote: "Dai Dai Who is ready for the World Cup?! And what if we tag @shakira. Maybe one day she'll need a timbalera."
"I was watching a movie yesterday and I was wondering who will be performing at 3 PM on a Sunday," commented a musician in the post, while another was more direct and wrote to the Colombian singer: "@shakira look at your new timbalera."
Among the hundreds of reactions from the audience, phrases such as "But how didn't he think of having you before??", "Let's support her by tagging Shakira," and "If only Prince had seen you!..." also stood out.
Gretubela presents herself on her social media as a singer, timbale player, and athletic model, using hashtags like #drummergirl, #timbales, and #salsa, connecting with the Cuban and Latin percussion tradition.
His video comes at a moment of maximum exposure for the topic, just , when "Dai Dai" dominates digital platforms around the globe.
"Dai Dai," released on May 15, 2026, in collaboration with Nigerian artist Burna Boy, blends Latin pop with afrobeats, and its title serves as an exclamation equivalent to "let's go" or "come on."
With this theme, Shakira adds her fourth official song for a FIFA World Cup, following "Waka Waka" in South Africa 2010, "La La La" in Brazil 2014, and her participation in Russia 2018.
The Colombian artist presented a preview of the song from the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro and managed to get Messi to speak in English in the official music video, one of the most talked-about moments of the promotional campaign.
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