The “Smack That” rapper and singer also provided an update on the country album that he’s working on in Nashville. Producer, singer, rapper, and developer Akon is clearing up any rumors and confusion ...

(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.

After nearly seven years of hype, delays, and confusion, Akon’s ambitious plan to build a $6 billion futuristic city in Senegal has come to an end. The project, known as Akon City, was first announced ...

Akon is shutting down rumors that his dream project, “Akon City,” has been scrapped. The ambitious city, first unveiled in 2018, was pitched as a cutting-edge, crypto-powered hub designed to transform ...

DAKAR, Dec 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Herds of cows meander across the one-lane highway that leads down Senegal's coast to Mbodiene, a farming village surrounded by scrubland where singer Akon ...