Uganda’s ghetto kids invited by Shakira to perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show

Ugandan dance group, Ghetto Kids, is reportedly set for a major international breakthrough after receiving an invitation from Colombian music superstar Shakira to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show. Shakira reportedly made the announcement in a video shared on her official Instagram account on May 20 while discussing “Dai Dai,” the tournament’s official song featuring Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy. “I’ve already invited the Ghetto Kids from Uganda,” Shakira said, mentioning the group among international dance creators helping fuel the song’s viral success.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be staged from June 11 to July 19 across 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Founded in 2014 by Dauda Kavuma, the Ghetto Kids are made up of children from the Katwe slums in Kampala and have grown into one of Africa’s most recognised youth dance groups. The troupe first gained international fame after a homemade dance video to Eddy Kenzo’s hit song Sitya Loss went viral online.

Since then, the group has appeared on several global platforms, including French Montana’s music video for Unforgettable and performances linked to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In 2023, the dancers also received a Golden Buzzer during their appearance on Britain’s Got Talent, further cementing their international profile. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express permission from ZAMBIA MONITOR.