Multi-platinum recording artist Akon talks to WSJ's Lee Hawkins about the influence of Auto-Tune on music and his philosophy on how it should really be used in music production. Photo: Getty ...

The excitement is palpable as fans dive into Akon’s iconic hits such as “Lonely,” “Smack That,” and “I Wanna Love You.” TikTok users are impressed with the timeless quality of his music.

Widely known for his string of noughties chart hits Akon, who was born in the United States but partly raised in Senegal, announced two ambitious projects in 2018 that were supposed to represent ...

Ticket prices and seating plans have also been announced. Akon is no stranger to chart-topping hits. His 2005 smash single “Lonely” put him on the map globally and the song remains a nostalgic ...

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The R’n’B singer Akon has had an incredibly successful music career, with a number of smash hits and legions of fans. Recently the singer launched two ambitious projects that are inextricably ...

Akon has announced plans to build a "real-life Wakanda" in Senegal, built on the back of his almost-eponymous cryptocurrency, Akoin. Which - as anyone who has watched Black Panther, and seen ...

‘Akon’s Beautiful Day (David Guetta & Hypaton ... Climbing charts rapidly, it hit #8 on Mediabase’s Rhythmic Airplay, #19 on the Weekly Mediabase Pop airplay chart, and #20 on Billboard ...