Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam popularly known as Akon is in the studio composing an anthem for the much anticipated world football event.
The Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur made this revelation in a recent interview.
“I am composing music for the World Cup right now” he said.
He further revealed that he is working with his producer Red One on this project. “Y’all remember Red One ? He is actually producing the anthem for the World Cup” Akon said.
Akon collaborated with award-winning singer Keri Hilson and composed ‘Oh Africa’, an anthem for the 2010 World Cup hosted in South Africa, the first to be held on an African soil.
The celebrated musician was also recently in the news for roles he played in the lives of African Afrobeat Stars Davido and Wizkid to reaching higher heights.
The Qatar 2022 World Cup is scheduled to commence on Sunday November 20 and end on Sunday December 18.
Five African countries; Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon, Morocco and Tunisia are competing for the ultimate alongside other qualified countries from all over the world.