Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cover art for Akon's 'Beautiful Day' album (Konvict Kulture) It's a Beautiful Day, as Akon has just released his new studio album.

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AKON was honored with the W.E.B. DuBois Freedom & Justice Award (Photo credit: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris for rolling out Akon has been able to include “more of an African influence” in his work because ...

It's his third to reach the milestone. By Starr Bowenbank Akon‘s “Lonely” music video is the latest addition to YouTube’s Billion Views Club. It’s his third to reach the milestone on the video ...

The Senegalese artist seeks to bring back the classic album experience—a cohesive body of work. While his song is doing millions on TikTok and YouTube, he’s not enamored with the single. He professes ...

Akon is bringing a taste of the African continent to Atlanta this weekend (July 23), with his inaugural Jollof Music And Food Festival. Akon is gearing up to introduce Atlanta’s first annual Jollof ...

Akon said the music video for one of Michael Jackson’s songs was a huge inspiration to him. The “Don’t Matter” singer revealed he became very close to Jackson toward the end of the King of Pop’s life.