Michelle Obama Praises 11-Year-Old Kid Who Plays Drum Set Like Pro, Makes Cool Beat in Video
- A young girl has got the attention of Michelle Obama with her drumming skill as a talented musician
- Nandi who always performs with a smile on her face drummed with a kind of strength that belied her age
- Many people who commented on her video were amazed when they read she started drumming at age five
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In honour of the black history month, the former first lady of America, Michelle Obama, has celebrated an 11-year-old girl, Nandi Bushell, who is a talented drummer and musician.
Sharing a video clip of the kid playing the drums, Michelle revealed that she started playing at the age of five.
Source: Instagram
Very talented
In 2021, Nandi wrote a song about climate change and has supported young people fighting for the future. In the clip, the drummer demonstrated great energy.
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The ex-first lady partly wrote:
“What inspires me most about Nandi is how driven she is to try new things and make new goals for herself - getting out of your comfort zone can be hard at any age, but it’s so worth it.”
Watch the video below:
At the time of writing this report, the video has gathered more than 5,000 comments and more than 300,000 likes.
YEN.com.gh compiled some of the reactions:
nouveaujeweler said:
"She didn't go for just any band's music here, either. She's drumming up against the late Neil Peart of Rush."
jenkulik said:
"OMG....AND she chooses a RUSH SONG!!!! Neil Pert Best drummer who ever lived."
danedanedavis said:
"I love how she’s dressed in a sweet dress, looking like she should be performing a violin or piano solo but is rocking out."
pretty_dreamer87 said:
"Omg I love her! Badass woman in the making. You go girl."
Nigerian kid displays drumming skill
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a father, Agrimo Emamuzo Gideon, shared a video showing his toddler displaying amazing drumming skills.
Gideon stated that his son who is less than two years old has a predilection for drumming. When he noticed it, he decided to enrol him into a special academy that would horn his skill.
In the clip, the young boy drummed as he watched a professional drummer do the same on the TV. During the video, the kid would pause for a moment before continuing.
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