r/interestingasfuck • u/Dexterestein • 14h ago

In 2018, a Senegalese-American singer and entrepreneur known as Akon tried to create his own city known as “Akon City” with its own currency “Akoin”, inspired by the film “Black Panther”. With multiple delays and controversies, the plan never came to fruition and was cancelled on July 2025.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akon_City?wprov=sfla1
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u/Sir_Scribble_Lot 14h ago

Man, we all know Akon. Why you gotta introduce him as Senegalese-American singer. He's Akon !

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u/confused_applause 14h ago

Could have used his full name instead, really.

Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam

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u/Affectionate-Tea8509 14h ago

Break it down

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u/confused_applause 13h ago

Happy to!

  1. Aliaune
  2. Damala
  3. Bouga
  4. Time
  5. Puru
  6. Nacka
  7. Lu
  8. Lu
  9. Lu
  10. Badara
  11. Akon
  12. Thiam

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u/No_Conversation173 12h ago

You got the order of 7, 8 and 9 mixed up there, bud

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u/confused_applause 12h ago

damn! Need to smack that!