Akon

Akon

Senegalese American singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur
R&B-rooted Senegalese-American vocalist, songwriter, and producer who debuted with the Top Ten pop hit "Locked Up" and moved toward commercial dance-pop.
BornApril 16, 1973
HometownSt. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Net worth$60 million
Height5'11" (1.80m)
ParentsMor Thiam
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Top Stories

Lindsay Lohan, Akon and Ne-Yo fined thousands of dollars after illegal crypto promotion

  • Actress Lindsay Lohan, rapper Akon and singer Ne-Yo have been forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims they promoted crypto investments to their social media followers without disclosing they were being paid to do so. The group of celebrities, which also included rapper Lil Yachty, boxer and internet personality Jake Paul and adult film performer Michelle Mason, agreed to pay more than £325,000 ($400,000) to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Videos

Rapper Akon shocks fans by ranting men are ‘divine kings’ to be worshipped by women

Akon has launched into a shock gender roles rant by saying men are “divine kings” and “gods” who deserve to be worshipped and served by women.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

The American King
The American King
1h 16min
2020

Albums

Hurt Somebody
Hurt Somebody
2012
Who Dat Girl [1 Track]
Who Dat Girl [1 Track]
2010
Holla Holla
Holla Holla
2008
I'm So Paid
I'm So Paid
2008
I Can't Wait
I Can't Wait
2008
Hypnotized
Hypnotized
2007
Sorry, Blame It on Me [UK 2 Tracks]
Sorry, Blame It on Me [UK 2 Tracks]
2007
Sorry, Blame It on Me
Sorry, Blame It on Me
2007
Providence of Russian Blood
Providence of Russian Blood
2023
Bananza (Belly Dancer)
Bananza (Belly Dancer)
2022
Telpon Rindu
Telpon Rindu
2021
Negreeto
Negreeto
2019
El Negreeto
El Negreeto
2019

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