He is also running a contest online through which fans can submit videos stating what freedom means to them for an unspecified prize. Akon is also working with a watchmaker out of Switzerland to ...

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Holding a red velvet cupcake with white frosting and colored sprinkles, Akon stands atop an extended conference room table at Universal Records' New York headquarters. He's ...

AKON was honored with the W.E.B. DuBois Freedom & Justice Award (Photo credit: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris for rolling out Akon has been able to include “more of an African influence” in his work because ...