Akon is taking an unexpected turn in his musical journey, re-recording his entire catalog as country songs. In a new ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – His real name is Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, but you know him as Akon. Akon is a singer, songwriter, and wrapper who first rose to fame in 2004 after the release of his ...

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Akon is here and he wants to change the course of music. The Senegalese artist seeks to bring back the classic album experience—a cohesive body of work. While his song is doing millions on TikTok and ...

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 ...

Akon and his now estranged wife, Tomeka Thiam, ended their marriage after nearly two decades. According to multiple media ...