Akon
| Born | April 16, 1973 |
| Hometown | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Net worth | $40 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
| Parents | Mor Thiam |
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Akon on 20 Years of Trouble, a Superfan Festival, and His Next Album: Podcast
- The R&B superstar takes us back to 2004 and previews the future. Akon on 20 Years of Trouble, a Superfan Festival, and His Next Album: Podcast kylemeredith
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Akon Shares Favorite Memory of Creating 'Trouble,' Working On "Soul Survivor" & More | BET Awards 2024
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- EntertainmentRolling Stone
Akon Will to Deliver Nothing But Fan Favorites on North American Tour
The musician's "Superfan Tour" will kick off in November
- EntertainmentRevolt
Akon shares his secret to staying rich: "Stay stingy"
“Even if I only had $100,000 in my account, I look at it like, ‘Okay, this has to last me for a lifetime.’ The moment you think about it like that, you never going to be broke,” Akon said.
- WorldAfroTech
Akon Says ‘Every Single African American Would Be A Millionaire’ If They Fully Invest In Africa
Akon is a strong believer in the future of Africa. Back in 2020, the musician and businessman first announced that he was spearheading a $6 billion project — Akon City — as previously shared by AFROTECH. Akon City was incepted to be a safe space for Black Americans and others facing racial injustices. The futuristic pan-African… Continue reading Akon Says ‘Every Single African American Would Be A Millionaire’ If They Fully Invest In Africa
- EntertainmentVariety
Steve Aoki Announces Concept Album Featuring Paris Hilton and Akon
Steve Aoki has recruited Paris Hilton, Akon, Galantis and more for his 10th studio album, “Hiroquest: Double Helix,” out Nov. 17. The concept album builds upon the universe Aoki introduced on 2022’s “Hiroquest: Genesis,” and, according to a press release, “embraces a sense of nostalgia for the early days of Aoki’s career while also pushing …
- EntertainmentRolling Stone
Steve Aoki Expands His Universe with New LP ‘HiROQUEST: Double Helix’
The mega-producer will be bringing Paris Hilton, Akon, ángela Aguilar, JJ Lin, and more along for the genre-expanding ride
- CelebrityVIBE
Akon Owns Up To Wearing Fake Dior Sweater On ‘Drink Champs’ To “Raise Engagement”
"It just take one person to notice, and it's gonna go crazy. It did exactly what I wanted."
- EntertainmentRevolt
Akon says "I Wanna Love You" was intended for Trick Daddy, but Plies "debo'ed" it
“I originally did it for Trick Daddy… When I sent the record to Slip-N-Slide, I never knew how Plies actually got the record,” Akon recalled on “Drink Champs.”
- USAfroTech
Akon, Lil Yachty, And More To Pay $400K To Settle SEC Charges Over Alleged Crypto Scheme
Another round of today’s public figures has been hit with a cryptocurrency lawsuit.
- USThe Wrap
Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, Soulja Boy, Ne-Yo Among Celebrities Charged in Justin Sun Crypto Scam
The SEC charged a total of eight celebrities for illegally touting the crypto tokens Tronix and BitTorrent
