The “Smack That” rapper and singer also provided an update on the country album that he’s working on in Nashville.

Plans for a futuristic city in Senegal dreamt up by the singer Akon have been scrapped and instead he will work on something ...

Senegal announced that the West African country’s plans for Akon City — a $6 billion Wakanda-style metropolis inspired by the ...

Rapper and Millionaire, Akon's planned Akon City will no longer be a reality. The Senegalese government will now build a ...

Senegal, the country's branch for developing its coastal regions, confirmed that Akon City "no longer exists" in a statement ...

Akon is assuring TMZ Hip Hop that reports of his beloved "Akon City" project being canceled are grossly overblown -- but says ...

Akon City's fate had become a topic of great speculation over the past couple of days, but Akon has set the record straight with his latest statement on the project.

Grammy-nominated artist Akon remains steadfast in his commitment to building Akon City, a futuristic urban development in Senegal, despite reports suggesting the $6 billion project has been scrapped.

The "Locked Up" rapper's dream for a futuristic Senegalese city may not become a reality.

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Akon is shutting down rumors that his dream project, “Akon City,” has been scrapped.

Akon’s ambitious $6 billion plan to build a Wakanda-inspired smart city in Senegal has been officially abandoned.