The Awkward City - Akon City

Welcome to another City Episode. Today we discuss one of R&B singer Akon's latest endeavors, Akon City. We ran out of space and we have tons more reading so if you would like to read more of our resources, feel free to reach out! We would be happy to share. Website: https://theawkwardstare.wixsite.com/podcast IG: @theawkwardstarepodcast Email: [email protected] Produced by JayJayFantastic Productions Research: R&B Star Akon’s New $6 Billion Smart City in Senegal Will Offer a Second Home for the African Diaspora https://robbreport.com/travel/destinations/akon-smart-city-senegal-1234586880/ AkonCity- https://akoncity.com/ Akon moves ahead with crypto city in Senegal despite skepticism- https://www.archpaper.com/2020/12/akon-moves-ahead-with-crypto-city-in-senegal-despite-skepticism/ Akon wants to run a Senegal city on cryptocurrency—could it work?- https://qz.com/africa/1994122/akon-plans-to-run-a-senegal-city-on-akoin-cryptocurrency/ Akon City 2: Akon Unveils Plan to Build Second Futuristic Cryptocurrency City in Africa- https://news.bitcoin.com/akon-city-2-cryptocurrency-city-africa-uganda/ Uganda Gives Akon Land for Cryptocurrency-based ‘Akon City’ Amid Heated Controversy / VIDEO- https://eurweb.com/2021/04/15/uganda-gives-akon-land-for-cryptocurrency-based-city-amid-heated-controversy/ A conversation about ‘Akon City’ and speculative urbanization- https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/conversation-about-akon-city-and-speculative-urbanization THIS IS AKONCITY- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UdXHtrs_Ho 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Akon City- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-PW-u4x_xU Planning gaps leave Senegal questioning ‘Akon City’- https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1210031.shtml Living in Dakar, A Study of Senegalese Housing & Future Development- https://www.archdaily.com/955865/living-in-dakar-a-study-of-senegalese-housing-and-future-development