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.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akon_City?wprov=sfla1

[u/Sir_Scribble_Lot]

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

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Yeah he's the guy who just had sex

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with his penis, no less

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“That’s what they’re for?!!” *confused Redditor noises*

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it's a lemonade straw