Akon

October 13, (THEWILL) — American-Senegalese singer Akon is facing a major legal and financial battle after his wife, Tomeka Thiam, filed for divorce, bringing their 29-year marriage to an end. Court filings, made on September 11, 2025, just days before...

July 20, (THEWILL) - Senegalese-American singer, Aliaune Akon Thiam, popularly known as Akon, has revealed his preference between two of his younger Nigerian colleagues, David Adeleke, aka Davido and Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy. The singer indicated...

March 24, (THEWILL) – The Security and Exchange Commission has accused eight celebrities of illegal crypto promotion. The Commission, on Wednesday, charged Ne-Yo, Soulja Boy, Akon, Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, Lil Yachty, Austin Mahone and Kendra Lust for...

October 20, (THEWILL) - Senegalese-American singer Aliaune Damala Badara popularly known as Akon has admitted that he got a hair transplant procedure done and that it cost him $7,500. Speaking with Bootleg Kev, the singer said he went to Turkey...

October 15, (THEWILL) – Senegalese-American singer, Aliaune Damala Badara, professionally known as Akon, has revealed how he signed Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid in 2008 and the popular twin singing sensation, PSquare. Akon said he signed Wizkid in conjunction with Sony Music...

October 14, (THEWILL) – Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, aka Akon, has revealed that money brings more problems than comfort, which many expect it would bring. The singer made this known in a radio interview, as he lamented about the...

October 5, (THEWILL) – Senegalese-American musician, Aliaune Damala Badara, popularly known as Akon, has revealed how he advised Davido to come back to Africa and make his music when he was trying to be a rapper in America. He added...

BEVERLY HILLS, June 28, (THEWILL) - The 2016 BET Awards took place last night at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California. As usual, the event witnessed a huge turnout of celebrities. This year, our very own Yemi Alade and Falz...

BEVERLY HILLS, April 25, (THEWILL) – International singer, Akon paid Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Amina J. Mohammed in New York recently as part of the Earth Day celebrations. See more photos from their meeting below!

BEVERLY HILLS, April 04, (THEWILL) – OBO, Davido jetted out to Brazzaville, Congo on Saturday alongside his HKN Gang for a mega concert at the Stade de la Concorde a Kintele, arranged by international music star, Akon to promote...