Actor Raises $51K for Grandpa's Surgery with Emo Covers

0:00It's May 2nd. I'm Corey with the story, and this is Entertainment and celebrity news today. Your AI-powered Entertainment Report. Actor Beaven Zulu, an up-and-coming actor, just pulled off something wild on TikTok. He raised over $51,000 for his grandfather's life-saving heart surgery through a series of emo-style song covers. The grandpa needs to travel from Zambia to India for the procedure, and Zulu's creative push turned a desperate go-fun me into a massive win. It all kicked off on April 28th with his first video, a dramatic emo take-on, let it go, from Frozen. The page jumped from about $1,800 to over $11,000 in just one day. Zulu came up with the idea in the shower, dusting off his high school emo voice to grab attention. Folks online went crazy for it, sharing and donating like wildfire. Zulu kept a momentum with more covers like Unwritten, and even, I'll make a man out of you, adding fake bangs, gloves, and jewelry to amp up the character.

1:01His family was stunned but thrilled, calling it a pleasant shock that got the job done. He filmed between long shifts on a movie set, not even checking his phone until the donations exploded. By day three, it was snowballing, and people rallied hard, loving the heartfelt twist on pop songs. Now the funds are secure, grab-haused checkups are done, and he's heading to India any day now, spirits sky-high from all the love. Zulu is grateful for the internet's generosity, planning family visits back in Zambia once he's recovered, proof that one quirky idea can change, everything.