Though most people know him for his music ... Akon is building a futuristic city in Senegal Akon first announced in 2018 that he wanted to build a technologically advanced city in Senegal on ...

“I want the Senegalese people to be prioritized,” he said. Borso Tall contributed to this report. DAKAR, Senegal — The twisting metallic skyscrapers planned for Akon City look like they ...

While Akon City promises to attract tourists ... “I want to make a lasting impact that bridges the gap between the people of Senegal and the rest of the world.” Despite the challenges ...

“It’s a city. Nowhere near done,” Akon clarified during a recent interview ... lasting impact that bridges the gap between the people of Senegal and the rest of the world,” he said.

The Senegalese-American musician and millionaire Akon is still moving forward with his quixotic quest to build a city named - yes - “Akon City” in Senegal ... But people who requested refunds ...

More Seyllou/Getty Images Akon's father was born in Senegal and Akon ... the site remains empty. The city is intended to become home to three hundred thousand people and be a beacon fo innovation ...

Construction will include hotels and activities so people can visit and familiarize themselves with the city. Akon finalized the agreement with Senegalese government officials to establish “Akon ...

Akon, 51, got the notice after missing several payments to Sapco, two people familiar with the ... mostly agrarian part of Senegal. “Akon City would bring employment for our youth,” Mbodiene ...

Some media outlets in Senegal have not hesitated to suggest ... for "Akon City" have never materialized. "For the people of Mbodiène, "Akon City" is still a dream," said Diome, who does not ...

In 2020, he announced his plans to build Akon City, a futuristic Wakanda-like metropolis in Senegal that ran on his ... attended college in Atlanta. Many people who heard Akon’s statement ...

The futuristic pan-African city is reportedly being built in Senegal ... come with the resources.” Akon went on to emphasize his perspective that it’s Black people who are the driving force ...