The young boy who went viral for dancing in the rain gets a full scholarship

The young boy who went viral for dancing in the rain identified as Anthony Mmesoma Madu whose dancing video went viral weeks ago has been given a scholarship.

BBC reports that he is one of the 24 students at the Leap of Dance Academy in Lagos state, an academy founded in 2017.

On Wednesday, June 24, Fade said she would sponsor the boy’s education until he finishes university. Weeks later on Wednesday, July 8, the Nigerian shared a snapshot of the boy and another that she pledged to sponsor in school.

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