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Akon Arrested In Georgia Over Suspended License

Wale busari02 mins

Akon was briefly jailed in Georgia after police arrested him on an outstanding warrant tied to a suspended driver’s license, according to new legal documents obtained by TMZ. The situation began in September when the singer’s Tesla Cybertruck broke down in the middle of a Georgia roadway. Officers who arrived at the scene reported that Akon told them the vehicle’s battery had died. While waiting for a tow truck, one of the officers ran his details and discovered that his driver’s license had been suspended due to a failure to appear in court dating back to January 2023. Police cited Akon for driving with a suspended license and allowed him to leave the scene. The officer also noted finding an “illegal vape” in the vehicle’s center console, which was seized and destroyed. Last Thursday, Akon was arrested by the Chamblee Police Department on the warrant and booked into DeKalb County Jail. The “Locked Up” rapper was released about six hours later. Authorities have yet to confirm the exact nature of the warrant.

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Akon Faces Divorce and Financial Turmoil After 29 Years of Marriage

Kamal Yalwa02 mins

Published: October 13, 2025 | By Trend Brio News Global music icon Akon is reportedly facing a major legal and financial crisis following the filing of a divorce by his wife, Tomeka Thiam, after nearly three decades of marriage. The news has left fans around the world stunned, especially after court documents revealed that the “Smack That” and “Locked Up” hitmaker allegedly has just $10,000 in his personal bank account. €100 Million Divorce Settlement Demand According to legal sources close to the case, Tomeka Thiam is seeking a €100 million divorce settlement, claiming she was instrumental in building Akon’s business empire. Her legal team argues that she played a crucial role in expanding his ventures, which include: Akon Lighting Africa, an initiative providing solar power to rural communities across Africa. Real estate and tech investments in the United States and Africa. Music production and entertainment businesses under his Konvict and KonLive labels. Akon’s Financial Struggles Emerge The revelation of Akon’s allegedly low bank balance has raised questions about the state of his finances, despite his long-standing reputation as one of Africa’s most successful entertainers. Insiders suggest that several of Akon’s investments have struggled in recent years, particularly in energy and cryptocurrency projects, which may have affected his liquidity. Neither Akon nor his representatives have publicly commented on the divorce or the financial claims as of press time.

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Akon’s £5billion Senegal City Plans Scrapped

Fola Badmus02 mins

Plans for Akon’s £5 billion Senegal city have been scrapped after seven years. The proposed city named after Senegalese-American pop star, real name Alioune Badara Thiam, will not come to fruition at the 800-hectare site in Mbodiène, 100km south of capital city Dakar, BBC reports. “The Akon City project no longer exists,” head of Sapco, Senegal’s tourism development body, Serigne Mamadou Mboup told the BBC. “Fortunately, an agreement has been reached between Sapco and the entrepreneur Alioune Badara Thiam. What he’s preparing with us is a realistic project, which Sapco will fully support.” Initially announced in 2018, Akon City was planned to run on a new, custom cryptocurrency called Akoin and renewable energy, with phase one, including a hospital, mall, school, police station and waste plant, estimated for completion in 2023. In 2022, Akon said the city’s plans were “100% moving”. Today, the location’s one structure is an “incomplete” reception building, with no roads, housing nor power infrastructure. A local resident told BBC: “We were promised jobs and development… Instead, nothing has changed.” The Akoin cryptocurrency has also struggled with repaying investors and questions of legality. “It wasn’t being managed properly — I take full responsibility for that”, Akon said in 2022. In 2021, Akon announced plans to build a second city in Uganda, set to finish in 2036. There’s no new word on the future of the Akon City Uganda project.

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