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 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 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 ...

Singer Akon was arrested in metro Atlanta last week after police spotted his Tesla truck and linked it to an active warrant, according to the Chamblee Police Department. The 52-year-old Senegalese ...

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 ...

Akon has reportedly been arrested. The "Locked Up" hitmaker got caught up with law enforcement agents over a suspended license. Although it did not result in the singer getting thrown behind bars, his ...

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 admitted that he used to employ his brother Abou ‘Bu’ Thiam as his double when he couldn’t make it to a show. In an interview on The Morning Hustle, the singer and entrepreneur was asked about ...

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, 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 ...

R&B singer Akon is leading a $6 billion project to turn an oceanfront village in his native Senegal into a stunning metropolis that bears a striking resemblance to Wakanda, the African sci-fi ...