The “Smack That” rapper and singer also provided an update on the country album that he’s working on in Nashville.

Senegalese authorities have officially abandoned Akon’s ambitious $6 billion smart city project. The government has reclaimed ...

Senegal announced that the West African country’s plans for Akon City — a $6 billion Wakanda-style metropolis inspired by the ...

Akon is assuring TMZ Hip Hop that reports of his beloved "Akon City" project being canceled are grossly overblown -- but says ...

Grammy-nominated artist Akon remains steadfast in his commitment to building Akon City, a futuristic urban development in Senegal, despite reports suggesting the $6 billion project has been scrapped.

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Akon is shutting down rumors that his dream project, “Akon City,” has been scrapped.

The state-backed developmental program said it now plans to spend 665 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) to transform the area ...

Akon's futuristic city in Senegal, known as Akon City, has officially been scrapped. Now the nation will use the land to ...

The "Locked Up" rapper's dream for a futuristic Senegalese city may not become a reality.

Akon's $6 billion futuristic city project in Senegal officially scrapped after five years of failed promises, replaced with ...

Akon’s ambitious $6 billion plan to build a Wakanda-inspired smart city in Senegal has been officially abandoned.