(NewsNation) — R&B singer Akon’s $6 billion plans to build a futuristic city on Senegal’s Atlantic Coast have been cancelled. Instead, the country plans to create a privately funded tourism hub. In ...

(AllHipHop News) Akon wants those facing racial injustice to move to the futuristic city he plans to build in his parents’ native Senegal. The R&B singer first announced plans for the project back in ...

The Sydney FC coach has launched a stinging attack on critics of the A-League club’s controversial decision not to release ...

During a podcast appearance in April 2026, Akon confirmed his plans to dip his toe into country music. The R&B icon shared the news on Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast, and has previously mentioned plans ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Akon speaks at the AKONIK listening session at Platinum Sounds on August 21, 2019 in New York City. Akon's new single “Akon’s Beautiful Day” earns the singer his first ...

Akon sat down with Complex host Izzy Izzo for a round of "Finesse Or Fail," rating his past dicey moves from claiming royal status in high school to getting fake hair. Salute to Akon. He kept it real.

At the 2018 Cannes Lion Festival, Akon stated that his cryptocurrency, Akoin, would bring freedom back to Africa. In a way, it brings financial security decentralization away from governments. However ...

Akon City and Akoin show "many of the trademark characteristics of fraudulent business ventures such as Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes," according to an affidavit. Hussein Bakri/BAD Consultant/Sem ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prince Williams/WireImage When an early-career Akon didn't have time to perform at live concerts, his younger brothers Bu and Omar ...

Akon’s wife, Tomeka Thiam, has officially filed for divorce from the multi-platinum singer and entrepreneur, bringing an end to a nearly three-decade marriage. According to newly surfaced court ...