Mahbubul Khalid releases World Cup song
As the world counts down to the 2026 Fifa World Cup, a new song titled "Nan Nan Nan Na" has been released, carrying a message of humanity, equality and social harmony through the spirit of football.
Written and composed by Mahbubul Khalid, the song features vocals by popular Bangladeshi singer Dilshad Nahar Kona, while the music arrangement has been done by Roman Rahman.
An AI-generated music video of the song has been released on the music website and YouTube channel "Khalid Sangeet". The song is also being circulated across various social media platforms.
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Rather than presenting football merely as a sport, the song offers a broader vision of unity beyond race, colour, class and religion.
The song strongly advocates equality, humanity and resistance against discrimination.
Each verse delivers a direct protest against divisions rooted in race, religion and social status.
The visuals of the song also reflect a global perspective.
Referencing the host nations of the 2026 Fifa World Cup – Mexico, Canada and the United States – along with symbolic imagery of Indigenous communities, the video portrays a world where "the son of a slave and the son of a master play together".
In this sense, the football field becomes a metaphor for global humanity and coexistence.
For years, Mahbubul Khalid has used music as a platform to address social realities and humanitarian issues.
His earlier works, including songs about abused child domestic workers, border violence and social injustice, have consistently reflected the painful truths of contemporary society.
His music has also spoken out on international humanitarian crises, including the situations in Palestine and the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Recently, his long-duration musical project "Sleeping Therapy Anthem" also drew attention for its unconventional approach to using music as a form of therapy, highlighting his creative experimentation beyond mainstream songwriting.
Taken together, "Nan Nan Nan Na" is more than just a World Cup anthem.
It is a social statement wrapped in the passion of football – a call for equality, compassion and a more humane world, where the essence of humanity rises above all divisions.
