African-American Star Akon Keeps Africa On the Map

The born Senegalese American hip hop recording artist, Akon has signed African artists to his record label Konvict music and has done collaborations stretching across all continents.
  • Africa:   How Akon Is Keeping Africa Relevant

    The Herald, 21 August 2012

    I first met Akon on September 4, 2010 when my friend, the late Prince Tendai Mupfurutsa, introduced me to him at Meikles Hotel after he had arrived in Harare for the "Real Deal"… Read more »

Senegalese American star Akon

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