Asake and Seun Kuti Submit Six Entries for 2027 GRAMMY Consideration - DancehallMag. Two very different sides of Nigerian music are heading for the same Grammy race. Asake and Seun Kuti have submitted ...

Akon performs with Les Twins during the “Night Like This Tour” at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American. Even with the big-ticket co-headlining trend in full swing, a ...

Senegalese-American music star, Aliaune Thiam, simply known as Akon, has opened up about how he became involved in Wizkid’s early career, revealing that he signed the Nigerian singer through ...

As you well know by now, music artist Akon popped on the music scene in the late 90s. But it wouldn’t be until 2004 that he’d find mainstream success thanks to his song, “Locked Up,” one of the hit ...

The singer's first wife, Tomeka Thiam, filed for divorce in September 2025 Phillip Faraone/Getty Akon confirmed during a podcast interview that he has multiple wives who live and work together in one ...

Akon is certainly not Mr. Lonely. In fact, the “Lonely” singer, who previously kept coy about his polyamorous lifestyle, confirmed he has multiple wives who all work together to keep the house and ...

Senegalese-American singer and entrepreneur Akon has renewed his passionate call for Africans in the diaspora to return home, reinforcing his long-standing vision for the continent’s development.

Listen and subscribe to Power Players with Brian Sozzi on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Akon's career has been a shining example of ...

R&B artists Ne-Yo and Akon have launched their 'Nights Like This Tour'. The tour began in Europe and will come to the U.S. for 29 stops in July and August. Fans can expect to hear nostalgic hits from ...

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 ...

Akon explores an international sound with this album. Akon is officially back in album mode with BEAUTIFUL DAY, a project that feels like both a return and a reset. After years of focusing on business ...

Akon is back like he never left with a timeless sound that is certainly his signature. Effortlessly mixing influences from hip hop, RnB and even country music, Akon has delivered a 2026 project that ...