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Senegal announced that the West African country’s plans for Akon City — a $6 billion Wakanda-style metropolis inspired by the ...

Akon is shutting down rumors that his dream project, “Akon City,” has been scrapped.

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Senegal's government has scrapped plans for Akon City, the multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency city project led by R&B singer Akon. Akon City has been cancelled in favour of a scaled-back tourist ...

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( NewsNation) — R&B singer Akon’s $6 billion plans to build a futuristic city on Senegal’s Atlantic Coast have been cancelled ...

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The Akon city project was expected to be completed by 2023 but has since faced significant challenges and delays.