Colombian music icon Shakira has announced a collaboration with Uganda’s Ghetto Kids. The global pop star will share the stage with the kids for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Shakira disclosed this in a post on her official IG page on Wednesday, May 20. She explained her desire to showcase global diversity through dance.

“I’ve already invited the Ghetto Kids from Uganda,” Shakira said in her video address.

Co-healing would be American pop legend Madonna and K-pop sensation BTS. The final concludes a historic 34-day tournament hosted across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

About the ghetto kids

Ghetto Kids, a music and dance group, was established by Dauda Kavuma in 2014 in Katwe, a slum area within the Ugandan capital of Kampala.

The group ros to fame after their homemade dance video for Eddy Kenzo's hit song "Sitya Loss" went viral online, earning them their global footprint by appearing in the music video for French Montana’s hit single "Unforgettable."

They had the opportunity to shine in entertainment activities surrounding the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In 2023, the troupe earned a rare Golden Buzzer and reached the finals on the television program Britain's Got Talent.

Shakira indicated that the upcoming performance is designed to highlight various dance cultures and talents from around the globe. The halftime show will centre around the tournament's official anthem, "Dai Dai." The track features Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy and blends elements of Afrobeats, dance-pop, world music, and reggaetón.

The artist is also utilising her digital platforms to engage the global audience directly before the tournament begins. She encouraged fans worldwide to create and share their own routines to the official anthem.

“I’ve seen incredible creations for Dai Dai, the official World Cup song,” Shakira added. “I really, really would love to see all your creations and your videos, so keep sending them because I’ll be watching very closely.”

The singer noted that she wants the final performance at MetLife Stadium to be "special" and "unforgettable."

The tournament anthem also carries a philanthropic component. Royalties generated from "Dai Dai" will directly support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

The charitable initiative aims to raise $100 million (approximately GHS 1.16 billion) by the conclusion of the tournament. The organisation will use the funds to expand access to education and soccer opportunities for underprivileged children globally.