Instead of going to university, he decided to make music via home recordings with his friend, Wyclef Jean of the Fugees. Is Akon Gay?Īfter growing up in Jersey City, New Jersey, Akon began singing and performing as a teenager. In another interview, he also said that he is a fan of the English Premier League team, Chelsea FC. He said that he works with a mine that is dedicated to avoid the use of blood diamonds. In an interview, he was asked whether he worked with any blood diamonds/conflict diamonds. He also said that he has a really good relationship with them and tries to keep them away from the public eye.Īkon also owns a diamond mine in South Africa. In an interview with Blender, said that he has six children with three different women. Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids When he and his brother reached high school, they were left on their own in Jersey City and the rest of the family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In New Jersey, he had trouble settling in with the other children. At this time, he was splitting his time between Senegal and USA. When Akon was seven years old, the family moved to Union City, New Jersey. Though, he is 5′ 11″ in feet and inches and 180 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 172 lbs in Pound and 78kg in Kilograms. So, how old is Akon in 2022 and what is his height and weight? Well, Akon’s age is 49 years old as of today’s date 10th September 2022 having been born on 16 April 1973.
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At a young age, Akon learned how to play around five musical instruments including drums, guitar and djembe. His parents were Muslim although his father was part Dogon, an ethnic community in Senegal. His parents were Mor Thiam and Kine Gueye Thiam.