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GRAMMY Award-winning hitmaker NE-YO and GRAMMY Award-winning multi-platinum artist Akon have announced their co-headlining Nights Like This global tour. Produced by Live Nation, the expansive 57-city ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Grammy Award-winning artists Ne-Yo and Akon are set to bring their co-headline global tour to Las Vegas, according to a Live Nation and MGM Grand press release. Officials report the ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — If you are not ‘so sick’ of love songs, Ne-Yo and Akon are joining forces to perform in Virginia Beach this summer! The Grammy-award winning artists will perform at ...

A St. Louis-born hip-hop artist was arrested in Atlanta after police found his disabled Cybertruck, according to news reports. Senegalese-American musician Akon, legally known as Aliaune Thiam, was ...

Akon was arrested last week in DeKalb County, Georgia, according to police records. The “Locked Up” singer, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, was arrested by the Chamblee Police Department on Friday ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Akon, the singer known for “Smack That” and other hits, was arrested last week in Atlanta on an outstanding ...

Musician Akon made headlines when he was arrested in early November 2025. Life & Style breaks down everything to know about the situation, including why Akon was arrested. Why Was Singer Akon Arrested ...

Superstar singer Akon was arrested in Georgia last week after authorities discovered a bench warrant had been issued for his failure to appear in court on a suspended license case, according to new ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (WKRC) – Iconic songwriter and singer Akon was taken into custody after he was found stranded with his dead Cybertruck. According to WSB-TV, 52-year-old Aliaune Thiam, known to ...

“Lonely” and “Locked Up” singer Akon has been arrested, Us Weekly can confirm. The 52-year-old musician (real name Aliaune Thiam) was arrested on November 6, in Alpharetta, Georgia, according to jail ...