The founder of a Ugandan children’s group that has caused a worldwide sensation for their dancing has spoken to the BBC about their outstanding performance on Britain’s Got Talent.
Ghetto Kids received a standing ovation and made history by becoming the first act to ever receive the “Golden Buzzer” during their weekend performance.
It is usually only given at the end of the show, but the judges couldn’t help themselves.
“All we did was African comic dance… That’s what I believe the judges appreciated. “They loved the energy and the comic way, our style, and then the expression, the happiness is natural,” Daouda Kavuma told BBC Newsday.
The video of a group of young orphans dancing as golden confetti fell on them made headlines all over the world.
Mr. Kavuma told the BBC that he founded the organization to help orphans and street children by providing them with a home, food, schooling, and entertainment.
He claimed to have lived on the streets as a child after being orphaned.
Setting up Ghetto Kids was a way for him to give back to society after being helped as a street orphan.
“I had someone who assisted me. “He didn’t know who I was, but he helped me because of soccer,” he explained.
“Then I promised myself that one day I would help at least one street child.”
He claims that the children enjoy performing and that their performances have helped to change negative perceptions of street children in Uganda.
A Ugandan ministry congratulated the group and tweeted a video of their performance on Sunday:
What a brilliant performance from @ghettokidstfug !
Congratulations on the mid-show Golden buzzer
Thank you for holding the Ugandan flag high!🇺🇬❤️🎉https://t.co/MQdkyMue74
🎊Must watch Uganda's "Ghetto Kids" on Britain's got talent.
— Ministry of ICT&NG (@MoICT_Ug) April 16, 2023
