Akon and Melissa in Damascus

It was an extremely surprising piece of news to hear. Akon, a famous American singer, and Melissa, an "ok" Lebanese singer in the Middle East, made a duet together. I was shocked, not just surprised, and I didn't believe it at first at all. There was a link to youtube to listen to the song, and there it was. Melissa and Akon singing together. They will also make this song a music video, directed by Oliver Ojeil. Apart from these pieces of information, they will also be performing together in the Middle East in cities like Cairo and Damascus,, yes Damascus! I was thrilled when I heard it, because I believe this could be a step for the Western World to be in contact with this marvelous country, Syria. We already saw the success of Enrique Iglesias when he came to Damascus, and how big his concert was. Akon and Melissa will be performing in the Opera House in Damascus, another surprising piece of information. Melissa will also go on to Lattakia, which is a city in northern Syria on the Mediteranean Coast, and sing in Le Meridien Hotel. I hope this is the first step for Damascus to edge closer to the Western world.