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.

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What's the latest on Akon City? This month, BBC News reported that plans for the Akon City project in Senegal had been called off, though a "realistic" endeavor involving Akon rem ...

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

Akon insists his Akon City project is still alive despite delays and misinformation, while the government shifts to a more practical plan.

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