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Anitta and Shakira Release Bilingual ‘Choka Choka’ as SNL Debut Nears

The duet pushes Brazilian funk to a wider audience through a high-profile U.S. stage.

Overview

  • The pair released Choka Choka across streaming platforms, launching the single as a key move in Anitta’s EQUILIBRIVM rollout.
  • The track blends Latin pop with Brazilian funk and shifts between Spanish and Portuguese.
  • Anitta co-wrote the song with King Saints and Lil i Am, and producers Papatinho and Nigerian artist Doramola anchor it in Rio’s funk sound.
  • The first live performance is slated for Saturday Night Live, and the album EQUILIBRIVM arrives April 16 on digital platforms.
  • The song weaves in Shakira’s Portuguese verses and her ‘loba’ persona along with a ‘cabocla’ reference from Indigenous Brazilian spirituality.