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Akon Reaches Mumbai For Tour Finale As Bengaluru Pants-Pulling Video Draws Backlash

Social-media criticism threatens to overshadow the Mumbai closer.

Overview

  • The singer arrived in Mumbai on Saturday with his wife, Tomeka Thiam, and checked into a Juhu hotel ahead of the Nov. 16 concert at NESCO Centre in Goregaon.
  • A video from the Nov. 14 Bengaluru show shows front-row attendees tugging at his pants during Sexy Bitch, and he continued performing despite the incident.
  • Online reaction condemned the conduct as harassment, with some viewers also alleging he appeared to be lip-syncing during parts of the performance.
  • The tour opened Nov. 9 in Delhi, where attendees posted complaints about poor event setup, faulty sound, obstructed views and chaotic entry points.
  • The Mumbai concert remains scheduled for Nov. 16, and there have been no reports of changes to the tour’s final date.