“A lingering nightmare” - An ordinary renovation made a 15-year-old a “millionaire” online
According to the video's creator, Makhiram Iliyeva, the clip happened by accident. She asked her son to film the renovations, but he began to improvise, narrating the events in the style of a television correspondent. As a result, an ordinary family video was transformed into a news report.
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In the video, Amir adopts a serious persona to report on the "protracted renovations," showing his mother finishing the walls while his siblings help manage the domestic "construction site". Viewers were particularly drawn to his delivery; he presents the situation as a dramatic television report, using expressive intonations and sophisticated vocabulary.
One of the most popular videos begins with the phrase, "Day two of the lingering nightmare!" before the schoolboy continues his report on the family's DIY project as if anchoring a live news segment.
Makhiram Iliyeva says her son, 15-year-old Amir, is an active participant in school events. However, the teenager himself initially did not want the recording to be made public.
"Forgive me, Amir, but I just have to post this video," she wrote humorously in the caption of one clip, admitting she shared it without her son's knowledge.
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Judging by the online reaction, it was the right decision. The video has attracted thousands of comments, with viewers praising not only the boy's sense of humor but also his command of language.
"Best reporter ever!", "Amir has such a rich vocabulary. Bravo!", "Jokes aside, his speech is very beautiful and articulate," and "All kidding aside, this kid is highly literate," social media users wrote.
Many suggested that Amir might have a future career in journalism.
"Are you studying to be a journalist?" "The journalist currently filming the President was hired by a TV station after a video just like this. So Amir has a bright future," and "I hope to see him on TV in a few years as a news anchor at the very least. He has such a polished way of speaking," commenters joked.
Some users admitted they are eagerly awaiting the next "episodes" of these unusual broadcasts.
"I want a sequel to this news!", "The first news broadcast in my life that I actually wanted to finish listening to," and "Wait, let me finish the news! I've followed you and am waiting for the next update," they shared in the comments.
In the second part of the story, viewers learned that the family doesn't plan to stop at just renovations. According to social media users, the mother has already started building a house, which sparked another wave of jokes in the comments.
"She's started building a house now. Hang in there!", "Give the announcer a mop! We were listening to the news!", and "Now I wait for every post just to hear that magical voice!" commenters wrote.
The videos continue to rack up views and likes, as users in the comments demand more "news updates" from the Zharkent family's domestic construction site.