Who are Akons parents?

Kine Gueye Thiam Mor Thiam Akon/Parents

Where is Akons parents from?

Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam was born on April 16, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri, to a Muslim family. His father Mor Thiam was born to a Toucouleur family of Quranic scholars in Kaolack, Senegal. He spent a significant part of his childhood in Senegal, which he described as his hometown.

Who discovered Akon?

Akon has signed Nigerian artists P-Square, Tuface, and Wizkid as representatives of his record label Konvict Muzik in Africa.

Is Lady Gaga still under Akon?

R&B star Akon is no longer involved with Lady Gagas career after helping to give the singer her big break, revealing he cashed out before her fame started to wane.