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 ...

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

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

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"The Akon City project no longer exists," said Serigne Mamadou Mboup, who's the the head of Senegal's tourism development body, Sapco. "Fortunately, an agreement has been reached between Sapco and the ...

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

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

Senegalese authorities have officially abandoned Akon’s ambitious $6 billion smart city project. The government has reclaimed ...

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.

Rapper and Millionaire, Akon's planned Akon City will no longer be a reality. The Senegalese government will now build a resort in its stead. Plans for a futuristic African city backed by New ...

Akon is still in the process of developing Akon City, his promised futuristic city, in Senegal. Akon says that even though he and his team have encountered setbacks, they are working under a 10 ...