Uganda’s Ghetto Kids will dance with Shakira at World Cup final halftime show
The Ghetto Kids, a Ugandan dance troupe, will perform with Shakira at the World Cup final halftime show in New Jersey. The group, made up of orphaned and vulnerable children, has gained popularity through their energetic dance videos. Despite challenges, including recent Ebola cases in Uganda, the children are excited for this opportunity to showcase their talent on a global stage.
- ▪The Ghetto Kids were invited by Shakira to perform at the World Cup final on July 19.
- ▪The group consists of 60 children aged 4 to 16, all of whom grew up in poverty in Uganda.
- ▪They gained fame in 2014 with a viral dance video and have since performed internationally.
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AfricaUganda’s Ghetto Kids will dance with Shakira at World Cup final halftime showFrom growing up in poverty in the streets of Kampala, the group will jet to the U.S. to perform at the World Cup final in New Jersey.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleShakira invites Ugandan dance troupe 'Ghetto Kids' to perform at the World Cup halftime show02:12Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 27, 2026, 5:45 PM EDTBy Mithil Aggarwal and Raf SanchezTheir unlikely journey started dancing barefoot on a dusty street in 2014.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Now the Ghetto Kids — a Ugandan dance troupe whose joyful, hard-to-believe moves have earned millions of followers on social media —…
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