Akon City has been cancelled in favour of a scaled-back tourist resort project that will be overseen by Senegal's tourism development body Sapco, according to a report by Bloomberg. The decision ...

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

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 ...

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.

(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 ...

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.

Akon's R106-billion futuristic city project in Senegal officially cancelled after years of no progress or development. Government confirms only empty land remains where promised hospital, schools ...

Culture Akon’s Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto City in Africa Gets a Reality Check Will the singer's $6 billion metropolis, a "real-life Wakanda," actually get built? It's looking increasingly unlikely.

(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.