Akon on the future of the music industry: I think AI is going to actually make the experience better
With 20 years in the music industry under his belt, Akon has learnt that embracing the future is the only way forward.
The Senegalese-American singer rose to fame with his 2004 debut album Trouble, which soared to number one in the UK charts thanks to hits like Lonely and Locked Up. He continued to evolve his style and has garnered fans along the way with his blend of R&B, hip-hop and African rhythms within his music.
In recent years, he has increasingly focused on development projects in Africa and within the tech-sphere. Some of his more ambitious ventures – like creating a futuristic, “real-life Wakanda” in Senegal with its own cryptocurrency
