- Get link
- X
- Other Apps
- Get link
- X
- Other Apps
Akon is a Senegalese American singer, songwriter and record producer. He lived in Senegal, West Africa, as a child and attended high school in the United States. He has released several hit albums that combine his R&B-style vocals with hip-hop beats, and he has collaborated with many other musicians, including Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson. He has also faced controversy because of his exaggerated criminal history and his occasional provocative behavior on stage.
Background and Early Career
Singer, songwriter and producer Akon was born Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 16, 1973, to African parents. His family returned to Dakar, Senegal, in West Africa, when Akon was young and lived there until he was 7 years old, when they moved back to the United States. Akon’s mother, Kine Thiam, is a dancer; his father, Mor Thiam, is a well-known jazz percussionist. Due to their influence, Akon heard and loved music from an early life.
Akon has over 35 million albums sold worldwide and also a popular musician in Africa and also in the world. He has won numerous awards including five Grammy Award nominations and has 45 Billboard Hot 100 songs under his belt. He tops the list according to Forbes Africa. Akon net worth is estimated at $80 million currently this 2020.
Related Posts
John Okafor (Mr. Ibu) Net WorthThe list of richest actors in Nigeria can’t be complete without John Okafor. Popularly known as Mr. Ibu, John Okafor is one of the most sought after Niger… Read More
Top 10 richest footballer in NigeriaThe following are the top 10 richest footballer in Nigeria as at the time of writing this post. Reader should understand that the list will keep changing.1. Joh… Read More
list of 10 richest yahoo boys in NigeriaThe following is the list of richest yahoo boys in Nigeria1. Hushpuppi Hushpuppi is incredibly popular and very rich; he does not hesitate to show off on his In… Read More
List of 10 Richest actors in Nigeria 20201. Desmond Elliot – ₦3.5 billionOluwashola Desmond Elliot popularly known as Desmond Elliot is the richest Nigerian actor as at the rent of writ… Read More
Richard Mofe Damijo's Net WorthRichard Mofe Damijo is one of the pioneers of the Nollywood industry. He hails from Delta state and has starred in a countless number of films both in Nigeria a… Read More
Comments
Post a Comment