UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Akon says being a successful entertainer has given him a platform to pursue his dream of helping Africa grow and prosper. The performer, ...

If this isn’t generosity, then we don’t know what it is. The famous singer and producer is aimed at improving the living standards of his fellow Africans by first of all addressing one of the ...

Last August, we told you about Akon’s plans to build “Akon City,” a $6 billion Wakanda-inspired city of tomorrow. With 136 acres of land granted by the Senegalese government, his futuristic metropolis ...

The rapper added The Gambia and Cape Verde to his Akon Lighting Africa initiative this weekend. The Gambian village of Sareh Pateh, population 4,000, turned on solar street lights for the first time ...

Akon is making it clear that his futuristic $6 billion Akon City project in Senegal is still alive and progressing, despite speculation suggesting otherwise. While speaking with TMZ Hip Hop during a ...

Senegalese-American singer Akon has sparked debate after suggesting that men are not naturally wired for commitment, arguing that most relationship problems women face stem from infidelity.The ...

Five years after Grammy-nominated artist Akon announced his ambitious plans to construct a futuristic, cryptocurrency-powered city in Senegal, the project has officially been scrapped. What was once ...

Akon is responding to growing online speculation while opening up about a lesser-known period in his life. The singer, who recently admitted he fabricated a persona as an African prince during his ...