Celebrity singer-songerwriter Akon has been left red-faced after his ambitious plans to build a futuristic seaside city to the tune of £4.4bn has descended into chaos ...

"Fortunately, an agreement has been reached between Sapco and the entrepreneur Alioune Badara Thiam [aka Akon]. What he's preparing with us is a realistic project, which Sapco will fully support." ...

What he’s preparing with us is a realistic project, which Sapco will fully support.’ Singer Akon announced plans for the city in 2018 (Picture: 2025 Getty Images) ...

What he's preparing with us is a realistic project, which Sapco will fully support." The original plans for Akon City sound borderline silly in hindsight.

Akon's plan to build a $6 billion dollar Akon City in Senegal, supported by his Akoin cryptocurrency, is not working out.

Senegal has officially axed plans for Akon City, the wildly ambitious $6 billion crypto-metropolis dreamed up by singer-turned-visionary Akon.

Global singer Akon’s dream plan to establish a $6 billion worth futuristic city in Senegal, known as Akon City, has reportedly been scrapped by the Senegal authorities for a more practical and ...