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World Service,4 mins

Kenya social media singing star finds a new home

Focus on Africa

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Nine-year-old Tredy Bradly used to live on the streets in Kisumu, but when a video of him singing went viral on social media, his life began to turn around. His rendition of Mercy Masika's 'Mwema' captivated Kenyans, most of all a journalist called Daizy Kayech. She's helped him gain a full scholarship to attend the Sankofa Academy, and is looking after him in Nairobi as his guardian. The Âé¶¹Éç's Akwasi Sarpong spoke to both of them to hear more about their story. (Picture: Tredy Bradly with his guardian, Daizy Kayech. Credit: Daizy Kayech)

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