Idid Aziz and DJ Mathias Pace’s duet “Beautiful Day” has been named the official anthem for AFCON 2025
The popular song “Beautiful Day” by Kenyan musician Idid Aziz will serve as the anthem of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Idd Aziz’s distinctive coastal Swahili voice and contemporary Afro-house sounds are combined in a high-energy duet with French producer DJ Mathias Pace.
The event, which is now taking place in Morocco, features a number of themes, but “Beautiful Day” has become the “stadium favorite.”
On December 12, 2025, MLIFE Music Group, in collaboration with Virgin Music Africa and Universal Music, released the song. Idd Aziz’s distinctive coastal Swahili voice are blended with contemporary Afro-house beats in this upbeat song. The song, which alternates between Kiswahili and English, emphasizes themes of solidarity, tenacity, and the “beautiful day” when football unites Africa.
Dominance of Charts and Viral Essence
Since its release, “Beautiful Day” has defied the usual lifespan of a “corporate anthem”:In the YouTube Morocco charts, the song peaked at number 16, which is uncommon for a Kenyan artist in a North African market. Its popularity skyrocketed after a spectacular live performance on J-1, Canal+ Africa’s flagship sports program. On TikTok, fans from all around the continent are submitting dancing videos and match highlights set to the #BeautifulDayAFCON challenge.
Marc Nicolas Guillaume is the visual director. The movie showcases the raw energy of street football, young culture, and African heritage in colorful sequences that were partially shot in Morocco.
This accomplishment follows Idd Aziz’s incredible year. He made the leap from a well-known percussionist (who had previously played with Salif Keita) to a world-renowned Afro-house leader in 2025, being one of the few Kenyan performers to play Coachella.
