
It's pretty incredible ... and not just because of the crowd-surfing bubble of awesomeness -- we're told the whole spectacle was part of a free concert in Senegal on New Year's Eve ... which Akon headlined.
Baller status.

Maybe the bubble was to protect the fans from having the sh#t kicked out of them by Akon as at past concerts?
wow, that looks like fun, but why is it sooo dark?? couldn't some of them just smiled and brightened the place up a little bit? just saying, kayne west hates white people.....
Yup, Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips does this at every concert...and has for many years, now.
You should look into the deeper story of the show.
There were two shows. This was in St Louis. The other show which was Saturday, he made a huge speech about African Unity.
There were over 300,000 people that night and the show was broadcasted live to over 5 million throughout Africa. This was a free show as well and a much bigger one.
For everyone who bashes Akon, get to know the guy before you talk. A great guy, with a good heart for his people and friends.
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