Construction officially broke ground in 2020, yet Akon acknowledged the complexity of building a city from scratch. “It’s nowhere near done,” he admitted, emphasizing the enormity of the ...

Akon City is going to be a pilot of what a city in Africa can be. It's a very futuristic city. It's crypto-based. Acclaimed singer Akon has set the ball rolling on a futuristic city in Senegal.

And Akon says he's also planning to build a "crypto city" in Senegal which he calls "a real-life Wakanda". Just like the fictional land of Wakanda in Marvel's Black Panther, Akon promises says his ...

American singer and songwriter Akon has become the official owner of an African city named after him. “Just finalized the agreement for Akon City in Senegal. Looking forward to hosting you there ...