JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – His real name is Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, but you know him as Akon. Akon is a singer, songwriter, and wrapper who first rose to fame in 2004 after the release of his ...

The 'Right Now' singer said this while speaking in a recent interview with American actress Sherri Shepherd. Akon argued that his contribution was key to the rise of Afrobeats to the globally accepted ...

Akon was arrested on an outstanding warrant in the Atlanta metro area last week, according to local police. The “Beautiful” ...