Akon’s decades-long marriage has reportedly come to a dramatic end as his wife, Tomeka Thiam, filed for divorce and demanded a staggering 100 million in Euros. By the way, that’s like $116,240,000 ...

Security stepped in after Akon's inflatable ball sank into the packed crowd during his performance.

During a podcast appearance in April 2026, Akon confirmed his plans to dip his toe into country music. The R&B icon shared the news on Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast, and has previously mentioned plans ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Akon speaks at the AKONIK listening session at Platinum Sounds on August 21, 2019 in New York City. Akon's new single “Akon’s Beautiful Day” earns the singer his first ...

Akon sat down with Complex host Izzy Izzo for a round of "Finesse Or Fail," rating his past dicey moves from claiming royal status in high school to getting fake hair. Salute to Akon. He kept it real.

Akon is a strong believer in the future of Africa. Back in 2020, the musician and businessman first announced that he was spearheading a $6 billion project — Akon City — as previously shared by ...

Akon’s wife, Tomeka Thiam, has officially filed for divorce from the multi-platinum singer and entrepreneur, bringing an end to a nearly three-decade marriage. According to newly surfaced court ...

Akon City and Akoin show "many of the trademark characteristics of fraudulent business ventures such as Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes," according to an affidavit. Hussein Bakri/BAD Consultant/Sem ...

In 2014, Akon co-founded a solar program for rural Africa. It says it reached 14 countries in a year, but over 560 million in ...

Akon is turning his dreams into reality -- building a futuristic city in Senegal, which he says will resemble Wakanda from "Black Panther" ... in more ways than just its futuristic appearance. The ...