Akon Goes Viral for Crowd Surfing in a Plastic Bubble

Akon has gone viral for crowd surfing in a plastic bubble during a recent show in Toronto, Canada.

Akon Crowd Surfs In Plastic Bubble
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Akon has gone viral for crowd surfing in a plastic bubble during a recent show in the Toronto, Canada.

The memorable performance went down at Nelly's Hot In Here Festival In Toronto, Canada, which occurred in Downsview Park on June 24. A viral video shows 'Kon encased in a massive transparent bubble with a microphone in hand.

In the clip, Akon can be seen trying to keep upright as the bubble teeters from side-to-side, with fans pushing the rapper along. At one point, Akon points at someone. He then appears to give a fan a kiss through the plastic barrier before being somersaulted.

Check out the video below.

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It's been a while since Akon has made news headlines for his music or performances. In recent weeks, Akon has been named in a lawsuit by the SEC involving the promotion of cryptocurrencies without telling their audiences they were paid to do so. He's also been vocal about paying for Twitter verification after then CEO Elon Musk stripped legacy verification check marks from users.