Akon Houses And Cars – How Rich Is Akon

Wondering how rich Africa’s music star, Akon is? This article, http://carmart.ng unravels how wealthy superstar Akon is. Let’s jump right in. Taking a look at his family background, you can conclude music runs in the family. His father, Mor Thiam, is a popular Jazz musician; while his mother Gueye Kin Thiam is a successful dancer. Akon was exposed early to music, he started singing and performing in his teenage years.

In fact, to pursue his passion for music, Akon dropped out of Clark Atlanta University in his first year.

Akon Profile

Full Name:	Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam
Popular Name:	Akon
Gender:	Male
Birth Date:	April 16, 1973
Age:	48 years
Parents:	Kine Gueye Thiam and Mor Thiam
Networth	$80 million
Occupation	songwriter, rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur
Nationality:	Senegalese-American

More About Akon

48-year-old Akon was born on 16th April 1973 in St. Louis Missouri, United States. The American-Senegalese music star was named Aliaune Thiam Badara Damala Akon, but he is popularly known as Akon in the music industry and amongst his fans. 

His music career took a leap when he met Devyne Stephens, who later became his mentor and helped him in producing various hit tracks such as Lonely, Ghetto etc. Akon has been featured in over 300 songs and he has sung with popular artists like Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Gwen Stefanie, Snoop Dogg, Eminem etc. 

The superstar has won over 30 music awards including “Artist of the Year”, “Producer of the Year”, “World Best Selling Artist” in different categories etc. He is also a five-time nominee for the Grammy Awards. A skilled artist, Akon is one of a few music artists who can sing in different languages including English, Spanish, and Hindi. An iconic superstar, Akon has about 35 of his songs featured on Billboard Hot 100 and over ten of those certified as platinum. 

Asides from his music endeavours, Akon also runs a humanitarian organization called Confident Foundation where he helps less-privileged youths in the US and Africa.

Selected Playlists By Akon

Here are some of the hit tracks by Akon;

• Lonely (2004)
• • Smack That (2006)
• • Don’t Matter (2006)
• • Right Now (2008)
• • Beautiful (2008)
• • Criminal (2011)

Akon Net Worth

Akon is one of the most successful and wealthy music artists in Africa. As of August 2021; his net worth was estimated at a whopping $80 million. >> 2021 Richest Musicians in Africa; Net Worth and Cars 

Akon Cars

Just like every rich celebrity, Akon also enjoys his wealth by buying luxurious rides. His garage is littered with multi-million dollar cars from top brands. Check out his cars below:

Lamborghini Gallardo

In Akon’s garage are two Lamborghini cars, and one of them is the Lamborghini Gallardo. Under the hood of this model is a 5.0L 10 engine generating 493 hp mated with a semi-automatic manual transmission system. The music superstar’s love for speed cars can be identified in this car.

Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster ($382,400 approx. 218 million NGN)

The Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster is the second Lamborghini model in Akon’s car collection. Built with a V8 Engine, this Lamborghini is capable of sprinting from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds at a top speed of 199mph.

Dartz Prombron SUV ( $1.1m approx. 627 million NGN)

Africa’s music icon, Akon enjoys luxury and comfort in his Dartz Prombron SUV. Fitted in this vehicle is a Recaro seat at the front, and a back massage seat as well as a 360-degree surveillance video system. 

Porsche Panamera ( $88,000 approx. 51 million NGN)

Akon owns a  Porsche Panamera produced by Exclusive Motoring Company, Miami. Under the hood of this luxury 4-door sedan is a V8 engine, capable of sprinting 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds. It’s obvious Akon is a lover of quality cars.

Ferrari 458 Italia ($239,340 approx. 137 million NGN)

Most music superstars tend to have at least a Ferrari in their car collection, and Akon is no different. He has a sleek, white Ferrari built with a spacious interior and modern infotainment features to give the best comfort while driving.

Spyker C8 Aileron ( $385,000 approx. 219 million NGN)

Akon got his customized Spyker C8 Aileron from the Dutch automaker, Spyker. This exquisite car is powered by a 4.2-litre supercharged V8 engine generating up to 525hp.

Audi R8 ($190,200  approx. 108 million NGN)

The Audi R8 is another luxury car in the billionaire artist’s car collection. This gorgeous vehicle is powered by a V10 petrol engine developing 602bhp @ 8250 rpm. Riding feels like heaven driving in the Audi R8!

Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren ( $328,680 approx. 188 million NGN)

This vehicle is one of the limited-edition models produced by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren car manufacturers. Little wonder superstar Akon is amongst the few able to own one. Under the hood is a 5.4-litre supercharged aluminium engine mated with a 5-speed automatic.

Akon House

Just like the celebrity rides million-dollar cars; he also lives in multi-dollar palatial houses. How rich is that? Check out Akon’s houses below:

Alpharetta Home

The hip-hop singer has a royal mansion located in Alpharetta, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, which he reportedly bought for $1,650,000. This home is decked with the best interior decors and contains 6 exquisite bedrooms, eight full baths and two half baths, a gorgeous swimming pool, a spa, seven fireplaces and a 20 by 30-foot kitchen amongst others.

Atlanta Home

Akon’s home in Atlanta, Georgia, USA is a true picture of luxury and wealth. He got this palatial mansion for $2.685 million in February 2007. Some of the mouth-watering features of the multi-million dollar house include 10 bedrooms, a grand living room with a transparent floor, a fully-equipped kitchen and a well-furnished dining space.

CONCLUSION

If you are wondering how rich Akon is, I believe you have the answer now. American-Senegalese music star, Akon is one of the brightest and most successful to have risen of African descent. His exotic cars and multi-million dollar houses testify to how wealthy the music star is!