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Failure To Launch: ‘Akon City' Scrapped After Rapper Allegedly Abandoned The Project

Plans for a futuristic African city backed by New Jersey-born music mogul and entrepreneur Akon have been scrapped, and the site in Senegal will now be developed as a $1 billion resort, Bloomberg ...
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Akon shares updates and challenges of ambitious Akon City project

Multi-platinum artist Akon shared updates on his ambitious $6 billion Akon City project in Senegal during a recent AllHipHop interview with Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur. The entrepreneur admitted to ...
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Akon Defends Vision for Akon City Amid Setbacks and Skepticism

Akon at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards Arrivals, MGM Grand, Las Vegas/Depositphotos *Grammy-nominated artist Akon remains steadfast in his commitment to building Akon City, a futuristic urban ...
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Akon’s Divorce Battle Amid Polygamy and Family Complications

*Akon’s long marriage to Tomeka Thiam is coming to an end, with court filings highlighting a complicated family dynamic shaped by his polygamous lifestyle and nine children. Tomeka Thiam filed for ...
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Akon discovers why some visions should stay fictional

The dream that captured headlines worldwide has finally met its inevitable end. Senegal officials have officially scrapped Akon’s ambitious $6 billion futuristic city project, acknowledging what local ...