Akon, Sean Paul to share stage: Organisers of the Akon Live in Concert have announced that dancehall king Sean Paul will take part in the star-studded show scheduled for September 4, in Harare. The Ever Blazing hitmaker has already signed a contract with Zimswag, the organisers of the show, joining Cynthia Mare and the R’n’B boy band Soulbone as a supporting act although others are being lined up.

"We took some time planning this show, and we just want to make sure that fans will have a great time," said the spokesperson. According to Seal Paul’s website, "Sean Paul’s back, and he’s about to bring the heat this summer."The Jamaican dancehall superstar first sparked the world in 2002 with his breakout hit, "Gimme The Light", and the fire has been burning brightly ever since.

Hot on the heels of his multi-platinum, Grammy-winning classic album, Dutty Rock, he dropped the 2005 RIAA platinum smash The Trinity. That album led off with the Top 10 single "We Be Burnin", followed by the number one smash "Temperature".

Now Sean Paul is stoking the flames once more with his highly anticipated fourth album, Imperial Blaze.

The Kingston-born rhyme singer has already sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, and has become the most successful Jamaican artist of all time on the US charts — spurred by a trio of number pop singles, and five top 10 hits.

But despite his track record, Sean Paul is taking nothing for granted. "Imperial Blaze is like the king’s fire," says the keeper of dancehall’s flame. "It’s all about going hard and keeping it hot." Case in point the album’s infectious lead single, "So Fine", which blends irresistible harmonies and rapid-fire lyrics with a futuristic backdrop of digital percussion.

One thing that hasn’t changed is Sean’s determination to showcase the talents of Jamaica’s hottest young producers. "We have worked with other producers in the past," he says. "I have no problem working with any big hip-hop or dance music producer who wants me to spit on their track. But I’m not trying to ride on anybody else’s genre. When it comes to my album, you’re gonna hear the new kids from Jamaica."