Madonna

Against the odds: young slum boy gets an audience with Madonna

18 November 2009

The chance to see the real life queen of pop does not happen often. So when Madonna made an appearance in Rio de Janeiro last week, the locals were out in force to catch a glimpse of the superstar. But gazing from afar was not what one youngster had in mind. A young boy who lives in the Morro Dona Marta slum where Madonna was visiting, decided to try for a one-on-one with the singer. Dodging security he hoisted himself up a staircase to catch up with Madonna, who was at the t ...