The collaboration with Michael Jackson was probably Akon’s ultimate goal. There were some rumors that he would retire after he will launch his new album Acquitted but he told the press that he has no desire to retire just yet. He teamed with Michael for a couple of songs and after Hold my Hand is [...]

Washington (ANI): Legendary singer Phil Collins is pondering joining hands with hip-hop stars Akon and Pharrell Williams so as to give his music a modern twist. He revealed that he was a bit surprised as well as flattered when he first heard that both Akon and Williams were fans of his music, and wanted to [...]

By Nigel Nassar
AKON, though Americanised, is every inch an African man, and has gone an extra mile to tell the world that he has not forgotten his African roots. The Senegalese-American R&B/Hip-Hop sensation, who arrived in Uganda on Thursday night ahead of his concert yesterday, told the Ugandan press that he has “only” four wives.
“I [...]

Nigel Nassar
Kampala
THE crowd was mammoth and ecstatic. Everyone, young and old, VIP and ordinary, got on their feet, singing and dancing along. Akon did not disappoint. His live concert on Friday night was worth every penny revellers paid for it.
The venue, Lugogo Cricket Oval, was full to the brim. It had filled up by 6:00pm, [...]

The Urban Music Festival at the Dome in Northgate, Johannesburg, failed to live up to expectations. Featuring Senegalese-American singer Akon and rapper Fat Joe, the show, held on Friday night, failed to attract music lovers despite thousands of rands that were pumped into the concert.
Those who could not see the show should not worry [...]