Uganda’s Ghetto Kids dance group set to perform with Shakira

Shakira. Pic/Shakira’s Instagram

The Ghetto Kids, a Ugandan dance troupe made up of street children, spoke of their excitement at being invited by music superstar Shakira to perform at the FIFA World Cup.

The Colombian star last week announced on Instagram that the Ugandan kids were her first selection to join her for the half-time show of the World Cup final (July 19) in the United States.

The Uganda Ghetto Kids. Pic/Uganda Ghetto Kids's Instagram

Unsurprisingly, that has triggered massive excitement at Ghetto Kids - an NGO that started in the Ugandan capital city of Kampala, which is using dance and performing arts to help abandoned and orphaned children.

"We can't wait to perform with Shakira and show the world what we are!" one of the young performers, Busingye Josephine Daniella (eight), told AFP. "Getting [to go] outside the country... and performing on one of the biggest stages... it feels good and it brings a lot of opportunities," added Ssegirinyi Madwana (16).

The troupe had responded to a call from Shakira for fans to send in dance clips for the new World Cup anthem, and their fun, energetic entries became viral hits.

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