The “Smack That” rapper and singer also provided an update on the country album that he’s working on in Nashville.

Akon is assuring TMZ Hip Hop that reports of his beloved "Akon City" project being canceled are grossly overblown -- but says ...

Senegal announced that the West African country’s plans for Akon City — a $6 billion Wakanda-style metropolis inspired by the ...

Grammy-nominated artist Akon remains steadfast in his commitment to building Akon City, a futuristic urban development in Senegal, despite reports suggesting the $6 billion project has been scrapped.

Akon is shutting down rumors that his dream project, “Akon City,” has been scrapped.

What's the latest on Akon City? This month, BBC News reported that plans for the Akon City project in Senegal had been called off, though a "realistic" endeavor involving Akon rem ...

Akon City's fate had become a topic of great speculation over the past couple of days, but Akon has set the record straight with his latest statement on the project.

Akon's $6 billion futuristic city project in Senegal officially scrapped after five years of failed promises, replaced with ...

The state-backed developmental program said it now plans to spend 665 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) to transform the area ...

Akon’s $6 billion plan for a real-life Wakanda on Senegal’s Atlantic Coast “no longer exists,” said Serigne Mamadou Mboup, ...

Senegal, the country's branch for developing its coastal regions, confirmed that Akon City "no longer exists" in a statement ...

Akon’s ambitious $6 billion plan to build a Wakanda-inspired smart city in Senegal has been officially abandoned.