Desmond Koolen's dream comes true: Relive his journey
After young Desmond Koolen went viral on social media, Breakfast with Martin Bester made it their mission to help little Desi meet his rugby heroes Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe and, well, it happened!
Early in September, a TikTok video went viral of a little boy performing his adorable rendition of James Brown's 'I Feel Good'
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TikTokker Adele Koolen shared a video in which her son Desmond Koolen performed 'I Feel Good' - and it reached American television host and actor Wayne Brady, who commented on the video, and actor Will Smith, who shared the video.
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Koolen joined the Breakfast with Martin Bester team after he went viral on TikTok to yet again perform 'I Feel Good' live at the Jacaranda FM studio.
Watch his performance here.
The seven-year-old's mom, Adele Koolen, told Breakfast with Martin Bester that they took Desmond into foster care in 2020 when he was only three and a half years old. In 2021, the adoption was finalized.
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According to Koolen, Desmond is an exceptional child with many different interests and talents.
He enjoys rugby, football, playing PlayStation, and watching YouTube, but he is also excelling in drama and performing arts and did his first voiceover for Junglevites at age five.
After he gave advice to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, the video received over 1 million views and has since become viral. One of his biggest dreams was to meet Kolisi and "pocket rocket" Cheslin Kolbe.
@jacabreakfast TikTok sensation Desmond Koolen has an important message for Siya Kolisi 🤭 @Adele Koolen #RWC2023 @Springboks.rugby #JacaBreakfast #Fyp #Radio #Rugby #Sport ♬ original sound - Breakfast with Martin Bester
On Tuesday, Breakfast with Martin Bester asked #HowHardCanItBe to get Desmond Koolen to meet Springbok rugby players Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe.
Well, it happend!
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