Akon's grand dream of Akon City, a cutting-edge metropolis inspired by Wakanda, has met an untimely demise as the Senegalese ...

The Senegalese government has confirmed that instead of the ambitious plan, it had been scrapped to make way for something ...

Plans for "Akon City," a futuristic metropolis modeled to be a "real-life Wakanda," made waves when the public first learned ...

It will be replaced with something more 'realistic' said officials.

For Black Music Month 2025, the Atlanta trap pioneer looks back on the 2005 album that changed hip-hop and saved his life.

Live” tour on June 27. It celebrates the 20th anniversary of his commercial debut and classic “Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101.” ...

When Jeezy released his commercial debut two decades ago, he prepared a contingency plan in case his musical aspirations weren’t achieved. “You don’t ...

It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with singles like “Soul Survivor” featuring Akon — which reached No. 4 on the Hot 100 — and “Go Crazy,” featuring a Jay-Z verse many consider ...

Akon announced a cryptocurrency called Akoin and plans for a $6 billion Wakanda-style metropolis in his native country Senegal. Now, seven years later, Senegal has confirmed that the city will not be ...

Plans for a $6 billion futuristic city in Senegal, envisioned by U.S.-born singer Akon and inspired by the fictional Wakanda ...

Akon’s ambitious project is made possible through his partnership with consulting firm KE International, which was awarded the $6 billion contract to build Akon City.