Akon has been working on building his own city complete with it's own cryptocurrency: Akoin. Meanwhile established metropolises such as Miami and New York City have also launched their own ...

Akon has a shocking revelation. The singer admitted that at the beginning of his career, he would use his brother Abou Thiam as a body double when he was overbooked for shows. “Bu was my double. He ...

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 ...

Akon City and Akoin show "many of the trademark characteristics of fraudulent business ventures such as Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes," according to an affidavit. Hussein Bakri/BAD Consultant/Sem ...

He’s Mr. Lonely. Akon’s wife has filed for divorce from the popular singer-songwriter just days before their 29th wedding anniversary on Sept. 15, per court documents obtained by TMZ on Friday. Tomeka ...

The spotlight has been on Nick Cannon when it comes to celebrities with a lot of children. He even joked about fathering 11 kids in a recent video. It turns out Akon has been flying under the radar ...

Musician Akon defended Nick Cannon against criticism for having twelve children, arguing that it is important to respect and celebrate the joy a large family brings. Looks like Akon has jumped to the ...

Akon’s former business partner claims the R&B singer still owes him nearly $4 million from a prior settlement agreement, according to new court papers. Devyne Stephens — a music exec who’s worked with ...

Akon's explosive rise to the top of the music charts was fueled by feel-good songs and naughty grooves — but his criminal past was always an underlying part of his success. His breakthrough album was ...

Akon said the music video for one of Michael Jackson’s songs was a huge inspiration to him. The “Don’t Matter” singer revealed he became very close to Jackson toward the end of the King of Pop’s life.

Akon has no shame in his hair transplant game and is opening up about his journey to restoring his hairline. But leave it up to Black Twitter to make a mockery of the singer’s cosmetic glow-up. The ...

Akon, under fire for doing a sexually explicit dance onstage with a 14-year-old girl, has offered an apology to the teen and anyone else who was offended by the display. Akon, whose hits include ...