Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), known professionally as Akon (/ ˈeɪkɔːn / AY-kawn), is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record …

Akon is a Grammy-nominated Senegalese-American artist, producer, entrepreneur, and actor, known for his impact on the global music scene and the African music movement.

Nov 13, 2025 · Akon quite literally got "Locked Up" last week as he was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia, according to police reports. The singer, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, was detained …

Jan 27, 2026 · AKON is an award-winning Senegalese-American multi-platinum recording artist, singer, producer, entrepreneur, actor, and philanthropist best known for dominating Billboard charts with a …

Apr 2, 2026 · Born Aliaune Thiam in 1973, Akon carried Senegalese roots and American grit into his music. His breakout in 2004 with Locked Up caught the world’s attention, and his 2006 album …

11M Followers, 229 Following, 941 Posts - AKON (@akon) on Instagram: "BEAUTIFUL DAY ALBUM out now 🌎"

1 day ago · Akon made a rare disclosure about his polygamous marriages this week, pulling back the curtain on the rigid hierarchy he maintains in his family. The Ghetto hitmaker is a devout adherent of …

Nov 13, 2025 · Akon (born Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam on April 16, 1973) is a Senegalese‐ American singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur. He grew up partly in Dakar, Senegal, and …

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Akon, born Aliaune Thiam, grew up in Senegal before he and his family (including his father, jazz percussionist Mor Thiam) eventually settled in the USA, in the state of New Jersey.