Tyrese Instagrams videos of Abu Dhabi ahead of Yas Mall signing

Tyrese has put up a couple of flashy Instagram videos urging his fans to come see him in Abu Dhabi tonight.

The actor and singer is in the capital to promote the DVD release of Fast and Furious 7, and what he has dubbed his "best" and "last" solo album, Black Rose – he will be signing copies at Virgin Megastore in Yas Mall at 8pm on Thursday, July 23.

The star, who has more than 4 million followers on Instagram, chose the social media platform to post two videos of his first day in the capital.

One clip shows the sweeping seaview from his hotel suite before the panning to a freshly pressed kandura on a sofa.

The second shows the superstar, clad in a kandura and ghutra, climbing into a black super car.

The 36-year-old captioned the videos with the following message: “Day one - headed to my signing Today!!! #AbuDhabi #BlackRoseSigning #VirginMegaStore just went international baaaaaaaaaabbbbyyyyy Virgin Mega Store tonight in Abu Dhabi I can’t wait to meet my fans and loved ones..... UAE I’m here! Signing my new album #BlackRose at #VirginMegaStore @yasmallad tomorrow at 8pm Pre-purchase your copy & meet me! Space is limited! See you tomorrow”

• Visit Tyrese's Instagram to watch the clips

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