Akon to build second futuristic city in Uganda
The Ugandan government has given Akon one square mile to create a second Akon City.
The Ugandan government has given Akon one square mile to create Akon City. The exact details are slim but it plans to operate on AKoin stellar-based cryptocurrency and is slated to be completed by 2036.
“I know if I put it there, they’re going to find a way to afford it because it’s going to motivate them,” Akon said when asked about the price tag of the project. “But ultimately when you create an opportunity, people grow with that opportunity, people learn with that opportunity, people are motivated with that opportunity.”
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The Weeknd donates $1M to hunger relief efforts in Ethiopia
The singer, who is of Ethiopian ancestry, will provide two million meals to those in need
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The Weeknd donated $1M to hunger relief efforts in Ethiopia, writing that his “heart breaks” for the innocent civilians.
The conflict between the government in Addis Ababa and the Tigray region has been ongoing for months now. Described by the Biden administration as a deepening humanitarian crisis,” the conflict has led to thousands of deaths and the displacement of two million people and counting.
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Fresh off his highly rated Super Bowl performance, he’s using his platform to share awareness of this ongoing conflict and is donating money to relief efforts in support.
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