Atlanta rapper Ludacris had a bit of an “Oprah moment” last week after following through with his promise to give away 20 free cars to deserving fans.

The giveaway kicked off Luda’s LudaDay Weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. Local fans were invited to write in and tell Luda why they deserved the keys to a new Nissan vehicle.

Luda reportedly handpicked the 20 lucky winners after going through over 4,000 written responses sent via his Ludacris Foundation website.

Presenting the prizes to the stunned new car owners on Sunday, Ludacris revealed he was particularly touched by the tragic tale of Mading Duor.

Duor, a refugee from war-torn Sudan, told how he fled his homeland after his mother, father and five siblings were killed. He moved to the U.S. in 2003, but more tragedy struck when his son was fatally hit by a drunk driver in Atlanta.

Ludacris told the crowd, “His story touched my heart. He’s endured so much in his life and he’s still here standing. I’m very proud to have helped him.”And Duor, who works in a school, still can’t believe his luck: “I’m so happy that I’m nervous. When I look at my new car, I say to myself, ‘Is this really happening?’”

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