American R&B singer Akon is moving ahead with plans to create a futuristic pan-African city in Senegal, announcing Monday that construction will begin next year on the $6 billion US project despite ...

AKON was honored with the W.E.B. DuBois Freedom & Justice Award (Photo credit: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris for rolling out Akon has been able to include “more of an African influence” in his work because ...

Senegalese lawmakers have called out 'Akon City' for its lackluster progress. Akon’s multi-billion dollar quest to build a metropolis in Senegal faces a new ultimatum. The Senegalese government has ...

R&B star Akon has been given a $1 billion credit line from one of China’s industry leaders to help him provide solar power to millions of people in Africa. The “Locked Up” hitmaker has taken a step ...

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, ...

(CNN)--Rapper Akon is building a new futuristic 'Crypto city,' in Senegal, which will trade exclusively in his own digital cash currency called AKoin. The US-born singer, who is of Senegalese descent, ...

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, songwriter and producer was ...

Five-time Grammy nominated artist Akon has launched “Akon Lighting Africa,” partnership to bring electricity to one million households in Africa by the end of 2014. “We’re already close (providing ...

*As Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall gear up for the “Coming to America” sequel, Akon has a bit of advice for the actor/comedians: hire some Africans for the flick. TMZ caught up with the Senegal-raised ...

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