Akon to release own Cryptocurrency ‘AKion’, sets to build Real Wakanda in Senegal

Akon has revealed he is planning to release a new cryptocurrency named after himself – called Akoin. Speaking at the Cannes Lions Festival on Monday, the Locked Up singer said he believed cryptocurrency could be “the saviour of Africa”. AKoin’s official website says the singer wants the app “on every mobile phone” between now and December. And Akon says he’s also planning to build a “crypto city” in Senegal which he calls “a real-life Wakanda”. The website says Akon has been “gifted” 2,000 acres of land by the President of Senegal to build the city – which is also named after himself.

Photos: Akon meets Bola Tinubu in Lagos

Senegal-born American singer, Akon is currently in Lagos, Nigeria. The International singer has been in town for a while making moves about his recent Solar Power Project.

Download VIDEO: Akon – FROSH ft D’banj (B-T-S)

   

Here is the behind the scenes video of almighty super duper collabo  by D'banj and Akon FROSH. The video has just been shot in Atlanta. Check out behind-the-scenes photos and video clips from the shoot below.

EBOLA: Akon Performs In Plastic Bubble In Congo (Photos)

To avoid catching Ebola, R & B star AKON performed in a plastic bubble during a concert in Africa. LOL, see more photos below:

Akon plans to provide electricity to 1 million African households

Akon wants to light up African households
Photo: Popcrush

Senegalese-American singer, songwriter and producer Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, known as Akon, is no doubt one of the most successful and influential musicians of African descent. Akon is out with a plan to bring electricity to a million African households, through a project tagged ‘Akon lighting Africa’. ‘Akon Lighting Africa’ is aimed at redressing the fact a large part of the population of sub-Saharan Africa is living in the dark. Report says Akon’s company, Akon Corporation, is working with GIVE1 Project and Solektra International, member of ADS Group (Africa Development Solution Group, in order to create resourceful and standby effective energy solutions.

The Senegalese, OCB gathered has also partnered with Azuri Technologies to support the installation of solar equipment in households, which will provide good access to better and prominent electricity to the folks.
‘We are extremely pleased by the overwhelmingly positive response of government leaders to embrace a public-private partnership that aims to address access to power in sub-Saharan Africa. This initiative is given further validity and momentum based on the support of these nations and their executives and advisor,’  Akon said in a statement.
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Wizkid And Akon Under Attack

A popular US blog, bossip.com recently blasted singing sensation Wizkid and Akon for preferring to use light-skinned ladies for their upcoming video.

Apparently, a few ladies at the auditions got miffed and let out the story.
---------------»Here is how it was reported on Bossip;
Ahead of the upcoming concert that will see the likes of Akon, WizKid, Sarkodie and more in Ghana, controversy sparks! In a recent video shoot for an up and coming Akon and WizKid video, some Ghanaian models and girl were called upon to participate by the directors a few days ahead of the shoot.

Presumably prior to Akon and Wiz Kids arrival in Ghana.
A model reported on the day of the shoot some girls were turned away as the agent (or the man responsible for calling them) informed them that "they now want half cast girls". A term used to describe girls with mixed heritage, usually ones with white blood in them.

"THEY", most likely referring to WizKid, Akon and/or his music video producer, turning away a fleet of arrivals originally requested to attend by the model scout. In fact, the agent requested if the girls could help him seek light skinned girls because 'THEY' were so adamant on this request even on late notice.

Nigeria, where WizKid is from, and Senegal where Akon is from, are countries both flooded with girls bleaching their skin simply because of such discrimination and being made to feel ugly if dark. Not just in media and modelling, but general favours in life. Whilst there are good people in both countries trying to reverse the self esteem damage of such activities such as Adama Paris who banned skinned bleach models from the Senegalese national fashion week, Akon and Wiz Kid's team are trying to further such acts internationally.

If this is the intentions Akon and the arrogant side kick WizKid wish to introduce to Ghana, then we will be more than glad to uninvite them. Unfortunately for these bigots, Ghana has never been a land where girls are discriminated for skin tone in any field. In such matters, it is obvious they will pass the blame onto an employee to maintain their reputation. But for any such behavior, both these artists should be boycotted until their position is clarified.

Akon returns to Nigeria, performs with 2face Idibia, Flavour in Port Harcourt

Akon and 2face Idibia at the Port Harcourt International Oil and Gas Summit, October 2013. Photo: Instagram
Akon is back in Nigeria, well that's not much big news anymore right?
The US-Senegalese Pop star was the headline performer at the end of the two-day International Oil and Gas Summit held in Onne, Port Harcourt on October 24 and 25, 2013.
Other performers at the summit included 2face Idibia, Moe Musa and Flavour.