Grammy-nominated artist, producer and entrepreneur Akon has been named keynote speaker at the global music trade show Midem 2020, the global music trade show announced Friday (Jan. 31).
“We’re proud to welcome an artist as iconic as Akon to speak at Midem for the first time,” said Midem director Alexandre Deniot in a statement. “Akon’s participation is completely aligned with Midem’s bringing together of artists and executives from across the globe and a drive to nurture emerging talent to aspire to be the next generation of internationally successful artists.”
During his keynote, Akon will discuss his wide-ranging career and collaborations with artists including Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Gwen Stefani, Whitney Houston, Eminem and Lady Gaga.