The new city would also trade exclusively in his own digital cash currency called AKoin. Akon AkonCity Tourism Akoin Senegal Africa
The official website for the proposed city said at the time it would be a five-minute drive from the West African state’s new international airport.
Known for songs like “Locked Up,” “Lonely” and “Oh Africa,” the Grammy-nominated rapper is more recognised as a businessman than a musician these days.“I really want to make the biggest impact in Africa for sure,” Akon said during a 2013 interview with CNN. “If I could have my way, Africa would be the United States of Africa.”
Recently, Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga called out Akon for referring to Nigerian mega superstar, Wizkid as a ‘lil bro’. M.I’s criticism was met with backlash on social media as many felt that Akon wasn’t being disrespectful to Wizkid whom he is older than in a lot of ways.
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