10-Year-Old Nigerian Boy Moves Simon Cowell to Tears on AGT with Song for Late Mother

[Music] ladies and gentlemen this is Daniel he's just 10 years old from a small village in Nigeria his story is one of loss courage and an unbreakable promise during the Civil War Daniel's mother Aisha shielded him from violence giving her life so he could live she was his greatest inspiration a woman who dreamed of singing her songs of Hope to the world before she passed she held Daniel close and whispered promise me you will sing sing for those who can't and keep my dream Alive Tonight Daniel is here to honor that promise his voice carries

her love her strength and her dream this song is for her this song is for hope [Music] I remember your life your bright blue eyes now it's all memories it's time FL miss your warmth miss your touch this emptiness too much Mommy why you leave me here alone just won't stop my heart Turn to Stone wondering if you can see me cry wishing you'd come back from the [Music] sky every night I dream you're holding me tight morning comes nothing feels right I'm lost in a world so dark and cold Mommy I need your hand

to hold Mommy why you leave me here alone tears just won't stop my heart turn St wondering if you can see me cry [Music] wishing you'd come back from the [Music] sky people say that time can heal but right now all I feel is real Mommy I miss your love every Silent [Music] Goodbye Mommy why you leave me here alone tears just won't stop my heart turn the stone wonder if you can see me cry wishing you'd come back [Music] from the Stars don't shine the same since the day you went away the world feels

cold old I call your name but the Echoes fade they don't [Music] stay you were my light when the Shadows grew my shelter in store now I'm standing here reaching for you in a world where I'm [Music] alone mama can you hear me I'm singing for you tonight through the tears and the pain I'm searching for your light every note is a promise every words a pece of my heart mama can you hear me from heaven where you [Music] are your love still linger [Music] here in the corners of my [Music] soul you told me

to fight to face my fears to let my spirit glow now I Sing Because you taught me how your voice lives in my [Music] song M keep my promise now even though you're gone mama can you hear me I'm singing for you tonight through the tears and the pain I'm searching for your life every not is a promise every word's a peace of my heart mama can you hear me from heaven where you [Music] are I feel you in the wind I see you in the sky he loves a fire that will never die even

though the war took you away your dreams for me will stay mama can you hear me I'm singing for you tonight through the tears and the pain I'm searching for your life every note is a promise every word's a piece in my heart mom can you hear me from heaven where you [Music] are Mama I hope you're proud of me I'll carry your love [Music] endlessly this song is my heart it's all I can be mama can you hear me [Music] [Applause]