Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam was born on April 16, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri, to a Muslim family. His mother is dancer Kine Gueye Thiam (née … Se mere

2003–2005: Discovery and Trouble
Music mogul Devyne Stephens, the president of Upfront Megatainment, first heard about Akon … Se mere

Akon also started a project Akon Lighting Africa in 2014 which provides electricity in 15 countries of Africa.
He also launched his … Se mere

In 2018, Akon announced he was working with the Senegalese government to build a tourist city with a cryptocurrency-based economy named Akon City, using Akon's own cryptocurrency, Akoin, at the transactional center.
On January 13, … Se mere

Akon has confirmed that a reality television show is in the works. It will be called My Brother's Keeper, and the point is that Akon's two … Se mere

In 2007, Akon claims that he has six children with three women in an interview with Blender, all of whom he has great relationships with. He says he wishes to keep his family protected from the public eye.
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Studio albums
• Trouble (2004)
• Konvicted (2006)
• Freedom (2008) Se mere