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Akon Reaches Mumbai for Final India Tour Date as Viral Bengaluru Video Fuels Outcry

Online backlash now puts crowd control at Indian concerts under sharp scrutiny.

Overview

  • Akon arrived in Mumbai with his wife, Tomeka Thiam, ahead of the Nov. 16 show at NESCO Centre after earlier dates in Delhi and Bengaluru.
  • An Instagram video from the Nov. 14 Bengaluru concert shows front‑row attendees tugging at Akon’s pants during “Sexy Bitch,” which many viewers labeled harassment.
  • Despite the incident, Akon continued performing, and the clip drew widespread condemnation across social platforms.
  • Fans from the Nov. 9 Delhi show reported poor event management, faulty sound and obstructed views, directing criticism at organiser @district_india.
  • Some social media users alleged lip‑syncing during parts of the Bengaluru set, and neither Akon nor the organisers have issued formal responses in the coverage provided.