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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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