Dancing with Shakira at World Cup was 'very, very, very, very, very good' - Ghetto Kids
Saturday, July 25, 2026
The children say joining Shakira and Burna Boy on stage was a dream come true. GETTY IMAGES

Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids are celebrating another milestone after appearing at the football World Cup final half-time show on Sunday - a life-changing experience summed up by 10-year-old Sierra as "very, very, very, very, very good".

Despite critics bemoaning the addition of a Superbowl-style show to the beautiful game's biggest event, the children's performance alongside global stars Burna Boy and Shakira was viewed by many millions around the world.

Speaking to the BBC's Newsday programme, members of the dance troupe and their manager say that rising from humble beginnings in Uganda's capital, Kampala, then finding fame while balancing it all with schoolwork has taken perseverance.

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