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Akon wins hearts with his 'Indian' comment, here's what the singer said - Watch
Updated On: 17 November, 2025 10:53 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Akon, at his recent Bengaluru concert, was seen interacting with the crowd and said that he was Indian. He spoke about human history and Africa, adding how he felt like home with the Indian audience
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Amid much buzz and fanfare, Akon concluded his three-day-long tour in India with the Mumbai show on November 16. Social media has been buzzing with clips and videos from his concerts in Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai. In one such video, going viral online, the singer is seen interacting with the crowd.
Akon`s India comment
In the video, Akon asked the fans, "Where are you from? You know where I am from? I am from India." This led to a loud cheer from the audience. The Senegalese-American singer who has roots in Africa, further added, "I can`t believe you guys didn`t know the answer. Where are you from? You are from Africa. Let me give you a small history lesson. If history says correctly, all mankind started from Africa. Then we had a few natural occasions, the world changed, they played a brutal part and split it up into different continents and regions, leaving the biggest continent to be Africa and Asia." (sic)
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