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

Singer Akon had all of Senegal excited about his plans to create a $6 billion futuristic Wakanda-inspired city in the West African country. But four years after he made his intentions known, there ...

Grammy-nominated artist Akon publicly accused a former associate, Be.I, of fraud and misrepresentation in a recent video ...

The first was Akon City - reportedly costed at $6bn (£5bn). It was to run on the second initiative - a brand new cryptocurrency called Akoin.

Multi-platinum artist Akon shared updates on his ambitious $6 billion Akon City project in Senegal during a recent AllHipHop interview with Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur. The entrepreneur admitted ...

(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.

Undeterred, Akon insists the project is far from dead, emphasizing that building a city of this scale takes time. Meanwhile, Akon is working on a country music album, which he says is 60% complete.

Turns out Akon’s real-life Wakanda wasn’t meant to last forever. Senegal just ditched its plans for the singer’s multibillion-dollar smart city in the country, reminiscent of Marvel’s ...

Akon City continues to be a beacon of hope and innovation for the African continent. It is located at Mbodiene, Senegal, with the goal to attract tourists, entrepreneurs and investors.