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Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids are celebrating another milestone after appearing in Sunday’s World Cup final half-time show – a life-changing experience that 10-year-old Sierra described as “super, super, super, super”.
even if Critics lamented the addition of a Superbowl-style performance , ExternalThe children’s show, the biggest event of the fair, was watched by millions around the world, alongside international stars like Burna Boy and Shakira.
to speak BBC News Day programmeRising from humble beginnings and balancing everything with schoolwork to fame in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, required perseverance, say the young members of the dance troupe and their manager.
“Never give up hope… pray to God. Listen to your parents, education comes first, that’s all,” says Sera.
She and 11-year-old Josephine are still on a high after their World Cup appearance at halftime of Spain’s win over Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
“I see Messi and Lamin Yamal!” Josephine talks about two of the team’s stars – Argentinian captain Lionel Messi and Spain’s teenage winger Yamal.
“I was so happy to see Messi and people watching us. I was so excited and smiling and a little nervous,” she recalled.
“Shakira, she’s so kind,” she exclaimed conspiratorially.
