According to a statement by the organisers, the artiste “felt immediately at home in the host city” as fans gathered to catch a glimpse of stardom while the executive producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada and some members of the international committee of AFRIMA welcomed him to Nigeria.
The Senegalese born American superstar was announced as the host alongside Cameroonian-French entertainment broadcaster, Sophy Aiida by the international Committee of AFRIMA and the African Union Commission on Monday, October 30, 2017.
Akon is a 360 entertainer; a singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.
He is the number 1 selling artiste for master ringtones in the world.
Akon has won five Grammy awards for his A-list hit albums.
The Konvict, and Kon Live Republic Music guru is also a business man and philanthropist who is passionate about his continent.
Akon is ranked 5th Most Powerful Celebrity in Forbes’s Africa list of 40, he provides electricity for 15 countries through his Lights Africa Project, and supports underprivileged African youngsters through his Konfidence Initiative.
