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Shakira Invites Uganda’s Ghetto Kids and Opens Global Call to Join World Cup Final Halftime

She is using an open video submission process to bring children onto the World Cup final stage as part of a campaign that directs music revenues and donations toward the FIFA Education Fund.

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Shakira quiere que el show de medio tiempo del Mundial 2026 sea inolvidable y ya invitó a los Ghetto Kids de Uganda a bailar con ella. | Créditos: Archivo GH
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Overview

  • Shakira has invited the Ghetto Kids, a youth dance collective from Katwe, Kampala, after a viral clip showed them dancing to her World Cup song 'Dai Dai', and the group responded that performing would be a dream for them and for Uganda.
  • The singer has launched an international call for children and young dancers to submit videos of themselves dancing to 'Dai Dai' and said she will review entries and invite as many participants as she can to join her onstage.
  • The 'Dai Dai' campaign with FIFA and Global Citizen has reportedly raised more than $40 million for children’s education programs, and Shakira has said she will donate 100% of the song’s royalties to the FIFA Education Fund.
  • Media outlets report the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium will feature a Super Bowl-style halftime production that includes Shakira, Madonna and BTS with production credited to Coldplay’s Chris Martin, though FIFA has not released a full official lineup.
  • Organizers and performers say the initiative aims to spotlight global youth talent and expand access to education, with the open call offering a rare path from viral social videos to a major live stage while final casting details remain to be announced.