Legendary talent always begins at home – and when the three young siblings of Biko’s Manna performed an acoustic, jazz-infused Michael Jackson cover in their living room, they dazzled the internet with their otherworldly take, going viral with 212,000 YouTube views.
Music Man readers can check out their uplifting and, at times, hilarious performance in the video below…
Formed of eldest sibling, Biko, middle child Manna, and their pipsqueak dancing brother, Mfundo, these South African kids contain more natural talent than most adults could ever dream of, delivering their “Man In The Mirror” cover with such pure and organic authenticity that it thrust them straight into the internet’s spotlight.
As Manna revitalizes MJ’s original vibe with some luscious, classical guitar licks, Biko lays her velvet R&B vocals over the acoustic track, serving every lyric with heart, soul, and deep feeling, each line and mind-blowing ad lib as pitch-perfect and professional as the last. Soft verses ascend into bold and beautiful choruses, fleshed out by Manna’s equally epic backing vocals as they prove the timeless nature of Jackson’s greatest hits.
It’s an astounding cover from start to finish, flooded with wholesome energy bound to brighten any viewer’s day. But, surprisingly, their song isn’t even the best part of this uplifting viral performance.
It’s little Mfundo who steals the show, dancing absurdly between his siblings in a hilarious and heart-warming fashion, owning the stage like a backing dancer in training, and snatching all attention with his naturally comedic personality.
Biko’s Manna are no strangers to the limelight. With over two million Instagram followers and 365,000 YouTube subscribers, these kids are well on their way to becoming all-out internet legends.
It’s not just the online world that’s enraptured by Biko’s Manna’s enigmatic talent. In 2024, the group even hit the stage of America’s Got Talent’s nineteenth season, where they made it all the way through to the quarter-finals, performing Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” and Johnny Nash’s “I Can See Clearly Now.”
But that’s not all. Biko’s Manna have even appeared as special guests on The Jennifer Hudson Show, where they covered Dionne Warwick’s “I Say a Little Prayer,” before being surprised by a video message from their idol and living musical legend, Jacob Collier! Curious readers can watch that ultra-wholesome moment unfold in the video above.
Biko, Manna and little Mfundo are certainly ones to watch — their living-room, jazz-infused “Man in the Mirror” proved their star quality. If you want to discover more from this extraordinary sibling trio, check the useful links below.