Diana Ross' grandson Raif-Henok is supremely adorable in Grammys speech
Diana Ross’ grandson is a tough act to follow, even if the performer is Ross herself.
The Motown legend was celebrating her 75th birthday early at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, and her 9-year-old grandson Raif-Henok Emmanuel Kendrick got the honor of introducing her.
The kid charmed the audience from the moment he hit the stage. After host Alicia Keys described him as a “distinguished little guy,” Raif-Henok went to work:
“Did she say ‘little guy’?” he asked. “I’m almost 4-foot-9!”
The youngster, whose mother is Ross’ daughter, Rhonda Ross (and whose grandfather is Motown Records founder Berry Gordy) praised his grandmother’s independence and uniqueness.
It's official: @DianaRoss' grandson has the cutest #GRAMMYs performance introduction of the night. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/tITfJMnKOc
— CBS (@CBS) February 11, 2019
“She has shown the world that nothing is beyond our reach,” he said. “So, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome by grandmommy, Diana Ross!”
The former Supreme and R&B diva, whose actual birthday is March 26, then made her grandson proud with a moving medley.
Here’s the whole sequence, from Keys’ handoff to Raif-Henok’s intro to his grandma killin’ it.
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