Sky News host Chris Kenny says there has been another uplifting story, this time of a young British drumming prodigy who took up a “digital drum battle” against famous musician Dave Grohl.
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Mr Kenny said Nandi Bushell is the 10-year-old prodigy who is “so good, she even ended up on US national television chat shows”. The youngster sent out a tweet to Dave Grohl, of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, challenging him to an online drum competition. The two then participated in a "digital drum battle". Mr Kenny said it was all “a lot of fun”. “And what a thrill for Nandi, watch out for her in the future”.
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