Forget An American Boy! 15 Foreign Men We Love

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Akon

Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, or simply Akon, is a Senegalese born musical powerhouse. The man has released over 35 Billboard Hot 100 songs and worked with numerous artists, guest appearing on more than 300 songs. We know Akon well in the United States, but in Africa he’s largely considered one of the continent’s most powerful celebrities. Does everything Akon touch turn to platinum? – Record album sales and award nods would suggest so.

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