Carol and Ricky chat to the youngest University music graduate ever!

Carol and Ricky chat to the youngest University music graduate ever!

Known as 'little drummer boy', this youngster has crept into the hearts of millions of South Africans thanks to his musical ability!

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Daniel Pertersen

Listen as Carol and Ricky chat to this talented youngster about his musical journey in the podcast, then read more below: 

Daniel Petersen, 14, is winning the hearts of many with his amazing skills. He has been playing drums since the tender age of three. 

And now, this talented youngster is using his musical talents to reach out to underprivileged children. He recently was awarded the Barack Obama Lifetime Achievement Award in New Orleans by the former US president. 

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In 2014, he became the youngest person to achieve a degree in music from the University of Western Cape, and he even started his own foundation for underprivileged children. Can you believe this? 

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One of Daniel's lifetime dreams is to achieve a PhD by the age of 22, and when you check him out in action, you will agree that he is well on his way to stardom.  

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