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July 17, 2025 13 mins

The provided texts offer a multifaceted view of Akon's ambition to build "Akon City" in Senegal, a futuristic, crypto-powered urban center intended to attract the African diaspora and foster economic self-sufficiency. Several sources, including YouTube transcripts and a podcast, EXPOSED  that the project, initially envisioned as a "Wakanda-style" metropolis, has faced significant challenges and delays, with minimal construction visible years after its groundbreaking. Reports indicate issues with land payments, legal disputes, and skepticism from observers who label it a "scam" or "pipe dream." Despite these setbacks, Akon maintains his commitment, outlining his extensive vision for various districts—educational, entertainment, medical, and agricultural—and emphasizing the importance of African investment and self-reliance over foreign aid. Meanwhile, his cryptocurrency, Akoin, has also struggled, raising further doubts about the feasibility of his grand plans, even as some, like the podcast host, express initial hope and continued desire for such a Black-led, thriving city.

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