“An Unforgettable Moment” – M’sian Filmmaker Surprised as Accordionist in Georgia Plays ‘Negaraku’

14 Oct 2026, 03:39 by Didi · WORLD OF BUZZ

A recent video has caught the attention of netizens after a Malaysian couple shared an interesting encounter with a musician during their trip to Tbilisi, Georgia.

In an Instagram post, Malaysian filmmaker Allen (@film_by_allenyeoh) shared how the couple came across a famous accordionist while walking around the city.

Accordionist surprises Malaysian by playing ‘Negaraku’

In the video, the musician struck up a conversation by asking Allen where he was from.

After Allen told the accordionist that he was from Malaysia, the musician surprised him by playing the country’s national anthem, Negaraku, on his accordion.

An unforgettable moment thousands of kilometres from home

In the caption, Allen shared how he never expected to hear something so familiar while visiting Georgia, describing the experience as an “unforgettable moment”.

“Thousands of kilometres away from home, hearing our own national anthem in the heart of Tbilisi was such an unexpected and unforgettable moment.”

What would your reaction be if you heard ‘Negaraku’ being played overseas? Let us know in the comments!

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