Akon’s decades-long marriage has reportedly come to a dramatic end as his wife, Tomeka Thiam, filed for divorce and demanded a staggering 100 million in Euros. By the way, that’s like $116,240,000 ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Akon, the five-time Grammy-nominated singer who rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his song “Locked Up,” was arrested last week in the metro Atlanta city of ...

Security stepped in after Akon's inflatable ball sank into the packed crowd during his performance.

T-Pain claims he never received royalties owed to him from music released through Akon's label.

Akon and Tomeka Thiam built a family life largely out of the spotlight for nearly three decades. Discover what led to their shocking split and what followed.

During a podcast appearance in April 2026, Akon confirmed his plans to dip his toe into country music. The R&B icon shared the news on Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast, and has previously mentioned plans ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Akon speaks at the AKONIK listening session at Platinum Sounds on August 21, 2019 in New York City. Akon's new single “Akon’s Beautiful Day” earns the singer his first ...

In 2014, Akon co-founded a solar program for rural Africa. It says it reached 14 countries in a year, but over 560 million in ...