Shakira Says Her Days Spent With Uganda’s The Ghetto Kids for World Cup Halftime Show Were ‘Filled With Inexplicable Love’
During the World Cup Final halftime show on July 19, 2026, Shakira performed alongside The Ghetto Kids—a troupe of young dancers from Uganda—and Burna Boy for the song 'Dai Dai.' After the performance, Shakira spent several days with the children, taking them to the beach for the first time, learning their choreography, and sharing various activities together including family gatherings.
Shakira subsequently posted on social media, describing the experience as transformative. She reflected on how the children demonstrated genuine love and respect that transcends background differences, and credited them with teaching her valuable lessons about opening one's heart. The collaboration proved commercially successful, with 'Dai Dai' remaining at the top of the Billboard Global 200 chart for four weeks and accumulating substantial streaming numbers worldwide.
- Shakira performed with The Ghetto Kids, child dancers from Uganda, at the 2026 World Cup Final halftime show and spent several days bonding with them
- The singer shared heartfelt reflections on how the young performers taught her about unconditional love and human connection across cultures
- The collaboration song 'Dai Dai' topped charts with tens of millions of streams globally