AKON was honored with the W.E.B. DuBois Freedom & Justice Award (Photo credit: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris for rolling out Akon has been able to include “more of an African influence” in his work because ...

Akon is bringing a taste of the African continent to Atlanta this weekend (July 23), with his inaugural Jollof Music And Food Festival. Akon is gearing up to introduce Atlanta’s first annual Jollof ...

It's his fourth video to reach the milestone. By Rania Aniftos It’s been 17 years since Akon dropped his Freedom single “Right Now (Na Na Na),” and this week, the song’s music video surpassed one ...

Akon signed Wizkid to his Konvict Muzik record label nearly two decades ago.Senegalese-American singer, songwriter and music executive Akon has credited Nigerian singer and entrepreneur Banky W with ...

Iconic Multi-Platinum Artist, Producer, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist AKON is gearing up for his highly anticipated SUPERFAN TOUR and the release of his upcoming album. Fan love takes centerstage ...

Akon, a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur has clarified that he did not discover ...

Senegalese-American music mogul Akon has opened up about how he signed Wizkid, the role of Banky W in it, and why he missed ...

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Ten minutes before the start of a benefit concert at Harlem's Apollo Theater, and rapper-singer-songwriter Akon is brawling with his deejay over how to hook a stodgy crowd of Manhattan philanthropists ...

Akon is known for making ass-shaking anthems — "Smack That," "Belly Dancer (Bananza)," and "Dangerous" to name a few. On Sundays, however, the 49-year-old makes only family-friendly music. "The music ...