Uganda’s Ghetto Kids dance group pose together in matching green, yellow, and patterned Ankara-inspired outfits. Photo Credit: @ghettokids_tfug/Instagram
Africa’s footprint on the 2026 FIFA World Cup just got even bigger! Colombian pop star Shakira has invited Uganda’s Triplet Ghetto Kids to perform with her at the tournament’s final halftime show.
Shakira shared the news in a video message to fans, explaining her vision to make the performance unique by bringing together different dance talents from around the world. She confirmed that the Ugandan dance group is among those officially invited to join her on stage.
During the show, Shakira is expected to perform “Dai Dai,” the official tournament anthem she recently released featuring our very own Burna Boy.
The Ghetto Kids, founded by Dauda Kavuma in Kampala, have gained international recognition over the past decade for their choreography.The dance group previously featured in French Montana’s “Unforgettable” music video, performed during festivities at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and reached the finals of Britain’s Got Talent.
The announcement adds to a strong lineup of African talent confirmed for the tournament. Alongside Burna Boy’s feature on the official anthem, Nigerian singer Rema and South African artist Tyla are scheduled to perform at the opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on 12 June.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final will take place on 19 July at the New York New Jersey Stadium, where Shakira will co-headline the halftime show alongside Madonna and BTS.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-pile-of-canadian-coins.jpg?id=54228370&width=1500&height=2000&coordinates=866%2C0%2C866%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Get ready, coin collectors! Canada is about to introduce a beautiful <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canada-new-circulation-coin-rcaf-toonie-photos">new $2 coin into circulation</a>, and this colourful <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/new-circulation-coins">new toonie</a> is almost guaranteed to brighten up your change.</p><p>On Tuesday, November 5, the Royal Canadian Mint <a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/royal-canadian-mint-celebrates-the-people-traditions-and-lands-of-inuit-nunangat-on-a-new-2-commemorative-circulation-coin-878322748.html">unveiled the new coin</a>, designed to celebrate the culture and traditions of Inuit Nunangat.</p><p>But this isn't just any toonie. For the first time, four Inuit artists—Tegan Voisey, Thomassie Mangiok, Charlotte Karetak, and Mary Okheena—came together to craft its stunning design, each representing their own region in Inuit Nunangat.</p><p>The result is a work of art honouring Nuliajuk, the spirit of the sea in Inuit culture. In the coin's inner circle, Nuliajuk is depicted in a traditional atigi (parka), surrounded by Arctic animals such as a walrus, beluga whales, a seal, and Arctic char, each one symbolic of the northern landscape.</p><p>Four uluit (traditional Inuit knives) orbit Nuliajuk on the coin's outer ring, each uniquely styled to represent the artists' respective regions.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DB_rt5ntdDr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>On the other side of this coin, you'll find a <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canada-new-coins-king-charles-royal-canadian-mint">portrait of King Charles III</a>, designed by Canadian artist Steven Rosati, marking the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/king-charles-coin-royal-canadian-mint">ongoing transition to featuring Canada's new monarch</a>.</p><p>The Royal Canadian Mint hopes this new toonie will spark celebration and curiosity about Inuit culture and inspire people across Canada to learn more about Inuit Nunangat.</p><p>In a statement on Tuesday, Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said, "Nuliajuk's story is one of the most important in Inuit culture, and we are excited that she will now be honoured in Canadian currency, the way we have honoured her in our hearts and imaginations since time immemorial."</p><p>These pretty toonies will officially start circulating on November 7, 2024, and with only three million minted—and just two million of them in colour—these could be a rare find!</p><p>However, if you're an avid collector, you don't have to wait to spot one in your change. The Royal Canadian Mint is <a href="https://www.mint.ca/en/discover/canadian-commemorative-circulation-program/2024/celebrating-inuit-nunangat">releasing limited-edition rolls of these toonies</a> for $79.95, available in both coloured and uncoloured versions.</p><p>This release follows a year of noteworthy circulation coins, including a toonie in April <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canada-new-circulation-coin-rcaf-toonie-photos">commemorating the Royal Canadian Air Force's 100th anniversary</a> and a summer <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/royal-canadian-mint-new-canada-coin-loonie">loonie celebrating Canadian author L.M. Montgomery</a> and her beloved "Anne of Green Gables."</p><p><em>This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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