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Akon To Visit Liberia To Promote His Lighting Africa Initiative

Liberia is set to host Senegalese-born, U.S.-singer Akon later this month as he promotes his project, the Akon Lighting Africa initiative. According to the Liberian Observer, a...

Highlighting Magema Magwaza Fuze, the first Zulu native to publish a book in Zulu language in 1922

Since the days of colonialism, when Africans’ knowledge and skills seemed to be ignored, it is clear that history books, which were mostly written by colonists, have not been kind to Africans. So,...

Akon’s $6 billion futuristic pan-African city in Senegal to begin next year

The coronavirus pandemic may have severely impacted the global economy with major setbacks, but that isn’t deterring musician and business mogul, Akon, from going ahead with his plans of constructing...

Cardi B concludes maiden Africa shows but why are Ghanaian celebs unhappy with her?

Harnessing the power of social media, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, professionally known as Cardi B, became an internet celebrity after several of her posts and videos went viral on Vine and Instagram....

Celebrating Akon with 12 of his greatest hits

Born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 16, 1973, Akon grew up in his home country Senegal until he was 7 years old when his family moved back to New Jersey. He spent some time in prison which influenced...

Meet the young woman running Akon’s $80 million dollar brand

There is a popular saying that goes like…behind every successful man, there is a woman… For as long as this adage has existed, different generations interpret it to best suit the general...

Top 10 richest African musicians

African music has, without doubt, come far with high-profile artists who continue to make waves both at home and abroad. These musicians, apart from grabbing lots of awards and nominations for their excellent...

After Senegal’s futuristic city, Akon invests in a new project in Sierra Leone

It seems Senegalese-American singer, producer and businessman, Akon, is pretty busy. In June, he announced the plans of building a futuristic city in Senegal that will use cryptocurrency. The city will...

Akon is dreaming about a futuristic city in Senegal that uses cryptocurrency

Musician and entrepreneur Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, widely known as Akon, has shared his plan of building a futuristic city in Senegal that will use a cryptocurrency called Akoin – named...

Akon hints of US presidency run, snubs home country Senegal

After his bid to restore power to hurricane-affected areas of the United States was turned down by the Trump administration, Senegalese musician Akon has hinted of running for the Oval Office in the near...

Musician Akon addresses the AU in Ethiopia on youth migration

It was all joy when Senegalese singer and songwriter Akon showed up in Ethiopia to take part in a monthly series of African Union Talks in Addis Ababa. The global music icon arrived at the Bole International...

Meet Akon, singer bridging the development gap in Africa

Face2Face Africa presents the Faces of Black History – a daily series in the month of February to celebrate people of colour who have opened the door of hope for young black people to realize their...

Top 5 African musicians who double as activists

Blessing the world with musical talent is enough of a gift.  These stars took it up a notch by adding the role of advocates to their repertoire. It’s always a great thing when you can give back...

Akon Visits the Gambia To Promote Solar Lighting & Youth Empowerment

Celebrated Senegalese-American singer Akon has arrived in the Gambia to launch his Akon Lighting Africa initiative along with other youth empowerment programs. Akon landed in the Gambia Sunday afternoon...

Welcome to Tech Tuesday: A Weekly Look inside Africa’s Technology Boom

When you think “Africa” and “tech”, what comes to mind? Kinetic soccer balls? A rapper turned energy supplier? What about smart boards, intelligent classrooms or tech partnerships?...

Akon on NGOs: ‘I Don’t Think Charities in Africa Really Work’

Senegalese rapper and ambitious businessman Akon (pictured) recently expressed that he thinks that many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and charity groups hold Africans back, reports the Guardian....

Akon To Visit 10 African Countries To Assess Solar Power Progress

Just days away from speaking at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit held in Nairobi last Friday, singer and businessman Akon is heading to Rwanda on Tuesday to monitor the progress of his lauded Akon Lighting...

How 3 former prison inmates started the 1st Black-owned meal prep company after being denied loans

After serving time for drug-related offenses and being released from jail in 2013, David Lewis, the brainchild of the now-successful MacroBites, looked for a better solution.  He told Asbury Park...

Legendary SA Singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka To Be Honored at 2017 BET Awards

South African music legend Yvonne Chaka Chaka will be honored later this month with BET’s “International Global Good Power Award.” Organizers say the award honors individuals championing...

Mon soucis et Les Votres, Notre Pays et Continent

Je crois au future de la jeunesse Tchadienne, je crois au future de la jeunesse Africaine et {je} sais que nous pouvons tous créer ce changement révolutionnaire.  Bien que les pouvoirs...