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Akon asks Pakistan to donate to the Diamer-Bhasha dam in viral video message

Akon asks Pakistan to donate to the Diamer-Bhasha dam in viral video message

Akon's active on the energy front in Africa so it's no surprise he's supporting other efforts to save natural resources!
15 Jan, 2019

Looks like Akon's pretty invested in his upcoming trip to Pakistan for the launch of World Soccer Stars.

Not only is he performing at a string of concerts in Karachi and Lahore, he also sent a video message to PM Imran Khan just to just say hi and now he's asking his fans in Pakistan to donate to the fund for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam's construction!

He says in a now-viral video, “This is a special message to all Pakistanis around the world. According to a United Nations report, water resources in the country will dry up by 2025. So I’m asking all Pakistanis living in the country and overseas to support the Diamer and Bhasha dam. So we can mobilise Pakistan into a better future.”

Sources say that Akon didn't charge for the PSA and was on board when TouchSky Group's CEO Ahmer Kunwar (who are organising WSS) suggested that he record a video about the dam.

According to Kunwar, "I advised Akon about the serious issues of water supply that Pakistan has. We discussed the way the message needed to be projected and made sure he was educated about the whole process."

Akon is quite active on the energy front in Africa, where his Akon Lighting Africa is installing solar power systems in 25 countries. So it doesn't come as surprise that he agreed to support other efforts to conserve natural resources!

Comments

Murtaza Jan 15, 2019 05:16pm
cry india cry!
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j Jan 15, 2019 06:10pm
thank you akon for the positive message
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Wazir Jan 15, 2019 06:26pm
Thank u akon
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Ahsan Gul Jan 15, 2019 06:55pm
If Akon is concerned about Pakistan’s water issues then what is wrong with us all? Don’t we see that we exist if Pakistan does; our prosperity is with Pakistan; our respect is with Pakistan. TIME is RUNNING out AND WE All must ACTNow. Save People and Eradicate CORRUPTIONS and corrupt politicians.
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Asfandyar Shaikh Jan 16, 2019 01:13am
While the gesture is commendable, he should have addressed his entire fanbase (not just Pakistani fans) if he wanted it to hold any substance. I doubt any Pakistani who was previously unwilling to donate will now do so because of Akon's message.
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Zak Jan 16, 2019 04:09am
We will build it. We are Pakistanis.
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Syed Ahmed Jan 16, 2019 08:33am
@Murtaza Why? What has this got to do with India?
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Anonymouseee Jan 16, 2019 08:38am
Thank you Akon. The Indians must be feeling very uneasy.
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Ammar Hussain Jan 16, 2019 08:59am
cheers mate!
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