Akon to build Akon City in Senegal19 June 2020Senegalese-American superstar Akon has founded Akon City in Senegal, a multi-billion dollar metropolis that will run on a cryptocurrency called AKOIN.With countless hits such as “Smack That”, “Lonely”, and “Locked Up”, Akon is an iconic ...
Akon is a Senegalese-American musician, entrepreneur, and record producer. He rose to notoriety in 2004 with the release of “Locked Up” (with Styles P), the first single off his first album Trouble (2004), followed by the second single “Lonely”. Konvicted (2006) garnered three Grammy...
In the past, Akon has spoken out about wanting to make a difference in Senegal, where he lived for so many years as a child. And because of his desire to make a change, Akon City was ultimatelygifted to himby the President of Senegal, Macky Sall, according toCNN.It was officially sig...
Senegalese-American rapper and businessman, Akon, will begin to build anothercrypto cityin Uganda, East Africa. The government has announced the allocation of land for the project. According to reports,Akon Citywill occupy about half the area of the City of London. However, at the pre...
Akon previously spoke of the plans to open music schools in Africa in a recent interview withHipHopDX. He said he plans to build a school in Akon City, his in-development $4 billion city in Senegal. "Even in Akon City in the educational district the first one will be built in there ...
'Locked Up Part 2' comes 16 years after the original 7th June 2020 Akon’s plan to build sustainable ‘Akon City’ in Senegal officially signed off "Looking forward to hosting you there in the future." 14th January 2020 Akon reveals he’s planning to run for US President and create ...
Akon was born Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam on April 16, 1973 in St. Louis, Mo. For whatever reason, Akon keeps his birthdate closely guarded, but legal documents list it as the aforementioned date. Although he was born in the States, his family moved to Senegal where he spent most...
The businessman behind Akon City, the 2,000-acre crypto project in Senegal ‘powered by’ Akoin tokens, has explained how the futuristic $6 billion city will work. Co-founded with singer Akon, the whitepaper for the Akoin cryptocurrencypublished in March, says it is a utility token aimed...
Akon’s $6 billion ‘AkonCity’ is only a placard in a Senegalese greenland Culture 3 years ago Akon jumps into the NFT frenzy with new ‘AkoinNFT’ offering NFTs 4 years ago Akon, Sergey Nazarov, and Mayor of Miami lead line-up for upcoming BlockDown Conference Adoption 4 years ag...
Akon City is expected to open its doors in Senegal by 2025, and vows to be a “100% crypto-based city with Akoin at the center of transactional life.” The metropolis is being built on 2,000 acres of land gifted to the project by Senegal, and the first phase of constru...