Shakira’s Free Copacabana Megashow on May 2 Honors Latin Women

Overview

• The concert, part of the Todo Mundo no Rio series, is free on Copacabana Beach and scheduled for Saturday, May 2, with live coverage on TV Globo, Multishow and Globoplay at about 9:45 p.m. local time.
• Shakira dedicated the show to Latin women in an essay, saying she sees herself in Brazilian women who head households and drive the country’s economy.
• The singer is polling Brazilian fans on Instagram in Portuguese about which songs to include, while the full setlist remains unannounced.
• Organizers expect a crowd in the millions, with reports citing about 2 to 2.5 million people, and Shakira said it could be the largest audience of her career.
• Possible guest appearances remain unconfirmed, though she teased surprises in interviews and described performing at Copacabana as a lifelong dream tied to her bond with Brazil and its language.