Uganda’s Ghetto Kids Light Up World Cup With Shakira, Burna Boy

What the report says
SoftPower News reported that Uganda’s Triplets Ghetto Kids appeared on a major global entertainment platform by performing during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final halftime show in New Jersey, USA. According to the supplied headline and snippet, the Kampala-based dance group shared the stage with international music stars Shakira and Burna Boy.
The report frames the appearance as a notable moment for Uganda’s creative sector, placing a Ugandan dance group before a worldwide football audience. The snippet says the group performed as part of the World Cup final halftime presentation, an event SoftPower described as historic, though the supplied material does not provide further details on the performance, set list, choreography, or audience figures.
Triplets Ghetto Kids are widely known as a Ugandan youth dance collective whose performances have helped bring attention to Kampala’s urban dance culture. In general context, appearances at major sporting events can boost international recognition for performers and may create new opportunities for artists from smaller entertainment markets.
Editorial note: the provided public article text appears to reference a different story about sanitation and Usafi Market, so this digest is based only on the supplied SoftPower News headline, snippet, and URL. Further verification from the full article or event organizers would be needed before adding more specific claims.
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