Senegal-born soul singer Akon is coming to the WVU Coliseum Friday, September 14. The concert is set to begin at 8:30 p.m. and will include special guest Yung Joc with additional artists to announced at a later date. Tickets go on sale Saturday (August 25) at 10 a.m. and may be purchased at the Mountainlair Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or through the Ticketmaster Phone Center at 292-0220.

Akons multi-platinum debut Trouble was his ode to redemption, having served time for car theft before his music career took off, and his hit singleLocked Upearned him street credibility. His sophomore album, 2006s Konvicted picks up at his rebirth. Akons mission is to reinvent himself through his salvation�€music.

Akons strength,says The Associated Press,(is) delivering hard-hitting street portraits with an R&B singers depth of emotion but with a rappers level of credibility.

Konvicted balances streetwise swagger, studio originality and common sense to create a very honest release. With hits likeSorryBlame it on Me,Smack That(with Eminem), andI Want to Love You(with Snoop Dogg), Akon is quickly establishing himself a hip-hop hit. His work tops the Billboard charts, iTunes, and MySpace. Additional hits includeWe Takin Over(with T.I., Fat Joe, Lil Wayne and others),Soul Survivor(with Young Jeezy) andThe Sweet Escape(with Gwen Stefani).

Working in the tradition of pioneer R. Kelly, Akon moves deftly from hard-knock stories to the dance floor to inspirational ballads. His verses are full of nimble sing-rapping with Akon multi-tracking his voice to sing his own back-up vocals.

Tickets range from $31 to $39, depending on seat location. Floor tickets are general admission, while the upper and lower concourse tickets are reserved. Tickets go on sale Saturday (August 25) at 10 a.m. and may be purchased at the Mountainlair Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online atticketmaster.comor through the Ticketmaster Phone Center at 292-0220. WVU students may purchase tickets in any price level for $27 with a valid Mountaineer Card at the Mountainlair Box Office only.

Ticket sales at the Mountainlainlair Box Office will be done by Random Number Distribution with number distribution beginning at 9 a.m.

This event is produced by WVU Arts&Entertainment. For more event information, call 304-293-SHOW or visit us online atevents.wvu.edu.