From dusty roads to super stars

Uganda's Ghetto Kids to perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Updated: 2026-06-08 10:49
Share
Share - WeChat
Members of the Ugandan dance group the Ghetto Kids react during an interview in Wakiso on May 25. BADRU KATUMBA/AFP

"We can't wait to show the world what we are!" said one of the young performers, 8-year-old Busingye Josephine Daniella.

"We feel so excited to perform with Shakira," said Daniella.

"Getting outside the country …and performing on one of the biggest stages … it feels good and it brings a lot of opportunities," said 15-year-old Ssegirinya Madwanah King.

Dauda Kavuma, founder of the Ghetto Kids — a foundation that cares for vulnerable children — and a former street kid himself, expressed hope that the attention would help them raise funds for a rehabilitation and education center.

"We have that big dream … It's a very huge opportunity for the Ghetto Kids, for me, for the children," he said.

The group first drew attention in 2014, when five children posted an energetic dance video of Ugandan singer Eddy Kenzo's Sitya Loss, going viral after being shared by the singer himself.

|<< Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next   >>|
Photo
Top
BACK TO THE TOP
English
Copyright 1994 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349
FOLLOW US