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Akon Floats in Ballsy Crowd Surfing Stunt

1/4/2011 12:10 AM PST by TMZ Staff

Akon got ball deep at a concert in Africa over New Year's ... seriously -- dude actually climbed inside a giant inflatable ball and rode around in it like a hamster ... on top of a sea of 100,000 adoring fans.

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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.

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Pink did this at her concerts. You need to get out more TMZ.

Posted at 12:15 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by Disturbed

Maybe the bubble was to protect the fans from having the sh#t kicked out of them by Akon as at past concerts?

Posted at 12:31 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by Kim

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.....

Posted at 12:43 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by willzark

The Flaming Lips do this at their concerts too...have for a while now...

Posted at 1:37 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by missannie

@ JOJO...You are full of **** and uneducated. USE COMMON SENSE BEFORE YOU MAKE NONSENSE.

Posted at 1:48 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by Jackie

This isn't anything new. Sugarland, Pink, and others have been doing this for YEARS.

Posted at 3:04 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by Allison

Yup, Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips does this at every concert...and has for many years, now.

Posted at 4:30 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by rini6

Wayne Coyne from the Flamig lips did this before anyone, he's been doing it for years.

Posted at 4:47 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by steve

looks like he is floating around on black poo poo lol (_!_)

Posted at 5:12 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by jackass

10.

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.

Posted at 5:35 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by TourBoss

11.

and then they ate him..

Posted at 5:56 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by james

12.

Protects the singer from germs.

Posted at 6:04 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by clive

13.

And Justin Beiber does this in 10... 9... 8...

Posted at 6:44 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by Disturbed

14.

TMZ, really? This gimmick is older than the iPod.

Posted at 7:17 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by Blair

15.

he is a good guy... except when he molest little girls

Posted at 7:29 AM on Jan 4, 2011 by DJ

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