Akon’s wife has filed for divorce from the popular singer-songwriter just days before their 29th wedding anniversary on Sept. 15, per court documents obtained by TMZ on Friday. Tomeka Thiam, who says ...

Akon has reportedly been arrested. The "Locked Up" hitmaker got caught up with law enforcement agents over a suspended license. Although it did not result in the singer getting thrown behind bars, his ...

*If you haven’t had your daily shot of juicy gossip, well, here ya go. Tomeka Thiam has officially filed for divorce from Akon just four days before their 29th wedding anniversary. The news broke ...

Nurturing a promising career in R&B, hip-hop, and pop, Akon released several hit albums. His last, Akonda, was released back in 2019. But hoping to explore a different type of music, the singer ...

Nigerian singer Mr May D has revealed how he lost a significant opportunity to collaborate with Akon, a renowned Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, due to a decision he now regrets. During an ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Akon speaks at the AKONIK listening session at Platinum Sounds on August 21, 2019 in New York City. Akon's new single “Akon’s Beautiful Day” earns the singer his first ...

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Why Was Singer Akon Arrested? Akon – whose real name is Aliaune Thiam – was arrested on November 7, 2025 when he didn't show up to court in Georgia regarding a ticket he received for driving with a ...