The world famous ‘Uganda Ghetto Kids’ who shot into limelight in a sensational dance video in 2014, have, once again, broken the internet with their rendition of Nigerian star, Eltee Skhillz’s ‘ODG’ in a new dance video.
The kids, majority of whom are from Kampala’s slums, have been regular internet sensations since their first video but after nearly a decade of flooding social networks across the continent and the world with their specially choreographed dance steps, are once again topping the African charts after their appearance in the video of Nigeria’s most danceable song of the year.
The founder of the ‘Ghetto Kids’ group, Daouda Kavuma, while basking in the euphoria of the feat, said:
“All these children come from the ghetto, from the slums of Kampala, and around Uganda, so that’s why we are called Ghetto Kids.
The Ugandan Ghetto Kids
“The dance we do is called nacho and we are showing happiness to the world,” Kavuma said, while explaining the philosophy behind the group.
The group which started with an initial five underprivileged kids, has grown to accommodate dozens of them, while still keeping the core dream of vibrating to the beat of the music from all over the continent.
Over the years, the ‘Ghetto Kids’ from the slums of Kampala have appeared in many dance videos across the continent including the videos of French Montana, and their success story is yet to wane.
A highly anticipated concert that was to feature Congolese Lingala maestro Le Grand Mopao, Koffi Olomide, in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday has been thrown into disarray after Kenyan show promoters, Jules Nsana and Noah Auma Muga of Nsana Production, demanded to be paid compensation for a 2016 show that ended in chaos and refund of debt of $65,000 they had allegedly incurred.
In the letter of demand through their lawyer, Thiong’o Gachaga of Githumbi & Achoki Advocates firm, Nsana Production say they are seeking a refund of $50,032 and an additional Sh1,410,000, along with interest at the current rate from the date of the performance to full payment, citing a breach of contract by the 67-year-old rumba star for a March 2016 concert.
The letter stated that the 2016 show ended in chaos when Olomide was deported from Kenya for allegedly assaulting one of his female dancers after footage of the assault at Nairobi’s international airport was posted online, sparking outrage on social media.
But Olomide has assured his fans that the peace concert will go on despite threats from the show promoters.
Olomide, who spoke through his lawyers, termed the debt allegations as frivolous and without merit.
Dimunitive Ghanaian actor, Stephen Atangah, popularly known as Don Little, was reportedly arrested by the police in Accra on Friday after he allegedly knocked down a motorcyclist.
Media reports in the West African country said the actor knocked down the rider with his car while driving in the Kasoa Area A, with videos showing him protesting against his incarceration while in police custody.
According to a report by an online platform, the actor was transporting a friend to the hospital when the incident happened.
“According to Don Little his friend called him that one of their friends wanted to take his life so he should intervene,” the platform said.
“On the way to the hospital, he met some motor riders so he blew the horn for them to give him way but they refused.
“In a bid to manoeuvre, he knocked down one of the motor riders with his mirror.
“Unfortunately, there was an officer at the scene. The officer claimed that Don Little slapped him twice but the actor denied the claims. He was taken to the Kasoa police station”, it added.
The video also showed Don Little behind bars at the police station and interacting with some of the officers.
“He was lamenting why he had been arrested and the person he was involved in an accident had been left to go home,” the online platform narrated further.
“Some of the police officers were also heard wondering why a person with the stature of Don Little would be allowed to drive in Ghana.”