Shakira Says Her Days Spent With Uganda’s The Ghetto Kids for World Cup Halftime Show Were ‘Filled With Inexplicable Love’

"It was too hard to say goodbye to you," the Colombian pop superstar writes to the East African dance troupe.

Shakira performs with The Ghetto Kids during FIFA World Cup 2026™ Topps Final Halftime Show at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Shakira has a special place in her heart for The Ghetto Kids — who danced alongside her and Burna Boy for “Dai Dai” during the World Cup Final halftime show on July 19 — and she shared her heartfelt thoughts in an Instagram post on Monday after spending quality time with the children.

“These past few days have been filled with inexplicable love,” the Grammy-winning star captioned her carousel post dedicated to the troupe of child dancers.