Now he's building a $6 billion sustainable smart city in Senegal that leaves little doubt as to the star power behind it. Along the way, he bought a diamond mine in South Africa, The Guardian reported. He's pivoted from churning out hip-hop and R&B hits to carving out a new identity as a tech entrepreneur in Africa.
"One of my biggest fears was just being known for singing and dancing," Akon said.įlash-forward to 2020, and Akon's music may no longer be blasting from teenage girls' cars, but the singer has been far from inactive. By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from InsiderĪs well as other partner offers and accept ourīut that's not what he wants his legacy to be, Akon told Business Insider on a recent call.
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