R&B Icon Akon to Perform at Lusail Boulevard on Feb 22nd

Popular R&B and hip-hop artist Akon will perform live at Lusail Boulevard on Wednesday, February 22nd, as part of Live Formula 1 Car demonstration, to draw music fans and motorsport enthusiasts from around Qatar.

Are you ready to feel the Thrill? ⚡️

Join #QatarAirways and some special guests for a spectacular motorsport event and great performance by #Akon at Lusail Boulevard on 22nd February 🙌

Free entry for everyone. pic.twitter.com/JpR9e0UWkW

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) February 18, 2023

Four viewing screens have been added for attendees to enjoy the event as well as the three-time Grammy-nominated artist's performance. 

Organized by Qatar Airways, the event aims to highlight Qatar's growing reputation as a destination for high-profile events. 

The event promises a line-up featuring Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah in his rally car, David Coulthard in a Red Bull Formula 1 car, Dani Pedrosa in a MotoGP bike, and Abdo Feghali in a Red Bull drift car. 

Visitors will also get the opportunity to see a static display of an FIA World Endurance Championship hypercar.

The event is free and open to the public. 

Image source: @akon Instagram account.