In an exclusive interview with People magazine, a driver and independent artist narrates a moment with Justin Bieber that left him feeling emotional. According to the exclusive piece published on Friday, November 28, the artist identified as Buku was stranded and having a bad day when his car broke down.He was thinking about fixing it when Justin pulled up and offered to help. According to his narration, the What Do You Mean hitmaker casually confirmed he was indeed “the Justin Bieber,” saying, “Yeah, what’s up, bro?”Buku told the publication:“My car had broken down, and I was having a rough day, but Justin approached me with real empathy. He spoke to me like someone who understood what it feels like to struggle and still push forward.”More details on Buku’s encounter with Justin BieberBuku shared with People magazine that he got emotional when he met the singer. He said that Justin was genuinely nice to him. He recalled sharing his frustrations with the star, who listened attentively before saying a prayer for him.“As an independent artist, that moment hit me on a deeper level — it reminded me to stay grounded and keep going.”The moment was captured on video, which he shared on TikTok and went viral. Buku revealed that Justin encouraged him to play one of his tracks, and he seemed to enjoy it.“You move to the big city, trying to make it like everybody else,” he began in the TikTok video.View on TikTokBuku was shocked when Justin pulled over to help him in the video. He stopped recording out of politeness. After the encounter, he continued the video:“My life is crazy. I'm literally in tears right now. I just met one of my favorite singers ever. He’s the most genuine personality probably ever met in my life. My car broke down and when I thought everything was over I meet Justin Bieber. He gives me the best prayer I probably ever had.”He captioned the video:“Thank you, Justin Bieber, for the energy you shared with me today. Today was unforgettable. One of toughest days, G-d sent a messenger. "G-d sent the ppl into Egypt." Sometimes your bondage is pulling you closer to freedom. Getting closer to G-d.”Also read: "This turkey is living a better life than all of us" - Internet reacts to Jennifer Lopez posing with a turkey on ThanksgivingAlso read: Netizens rejoice as BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars’ APT. bags ‘Song of the Year’ at the 2025 MAMA Awards