I visited Senegal to investigate if Akon city is truly a scam
2024 ж. 15 Мам.
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For today's episode I traveled to Senegal to see for myself, if Akon City is truly a scam like people say it is. Akon launched a Wakanda-themed city in 2018, the first phase is to be completed this year, so my curiosity and love for futuristic cities took me to Dakar Senegal
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00:00 - Akon city in Senegal
01:47 - is Dakar truly expensive?
03:59 - African Renaissance Monument in Dakar
06:06 - goree island Dakar senegal
10:16 - Akon city
15:55 - Pink lake in Senegal
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I think it doesn't have to be futuristic,just build a city with excellent and well organized amenities that is drainage,roads,parks,hotels, add on the citys strength and culture,it still can be done but the investors really need to get on it,kudos Akon!,it was obviously not an easy project but it can be done.
I agree to that
That's true
Exactly , 100 percent
But why did Akon think it has to be futuristic?
@@budgetking2591hype is required to attract investors
If you are watching this in 2090😮 just know that I'm here in 2024😂😂
You're welcome.
It's 2090, hope you RESTED IN PEACE AKON is dead as well...the city was built by Julius Malema from South Africa. He is also dead.
@@omphemetsechake2839what!?
😂😂😂lol. Well Dr. Umar too a very long time also but he finally finished maybe it will be the same for Akon
@@adrianwillis66 Yes, its 2090 and Dr. Umar's grandkids are married to snow bunnies, lol
He wants to do a good thing. Unrealistic or not, lets support him. Every big dream is unrealistic till someone does it
I'm Mexican but man I love watching African KZheadrs and learning about the beautiful continent of Africa
Get a DNA test to see what part African you are. I'm 25% Eygptian and Nigerian. Native Mesoamericans are related
mexican originally ? cmon. lets be honest. your an American .
kzhead.info/sun/pMOGiqaphZ6Vhac/bejne.htmlsi=wEafgddCUVwR8NjO
@@fadeitluie9356are u stupid he said hes mexican
Lindo! Tambien amo a los KZheadrs latinos, he estado aprendiendo español durante 2 años todos los dias para poder visitar Mexico y Colombia.
I never heard about the Akon lighting Africa project, that's very impressive. At least he's giving back and hopefully he does build his City, I wish him all the best.
Ya, he did well on that one
@@StevenNdukwu Show it. Prove it's true.
@@bluecafe509 Google/KZhead it. He did very well with the Lighting Africa project but fail miserably with Akon city
The story of that project is not exactly accurate. Do a little research.
Even that one is full of lies lol
I've worked in real estate development and I can believe it when he says that things have gotten delayed. Theres so many things you have to complete before you even begin building anything. The construction part is the quickest and easiest part.
I can only imagine all the permits and behind the scenes legal mumbo jumbo
No, they don't have the same permit processes there. Much easier to build. It's just a scam, that simple.
Bro this isn’t Germany it’s Senegal there aren’t that many regulations
@@lolsoos4205 As an architect , I can agree the fact it takes a lot of time to plan , design and execute and add the bylaws and government permits and added price variations and inflation and the thousand other things like difficulty bringing skilled labour and equipment issues and budget management , it take a lot of courage to initiate projects like this , kudos to akon
@@harshaishaanit's already been designed. That part has been done. You're making excuses for a chancer.
I just came back from Senegal. Never been and was there for my cousin wedding. The country is just amazing and I’ve been to over 50countries. The young gentleman who helped him in Gorée was my guide as well. Very bright kid and well spoken kid. I don’t think people realize how deep the goree history is. I refuse to get inside. It’s way too emotional once you’re in there..
building a mega project in Africa is not a walk in the park. getting all the authorization and going through several bureaucracy and all the red tapes and envelopes under the table its not a joke.
Ok
Hi
Hi😊
No lies told
Steven thank for showcasing Africa to the world
Is the white man trying to paint this narrative of akon as usual , they will pay, one day.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Amazing I want the USA 🇺🇸 visa
@@ibrahimajaiteh-wl9zo stay there
Which narrative? The one that he's overambitious with? Oh please @@DARLINGGIRLY-of6fx
Relying on a Gangsta Rapper. What can go wrong? I'm getting Dj envy vibes from this.
In Africa local private developers always have problems with the government
LOL $30,000,000 for a statue when Africans could have done so much with that money
@@DeltaMale5000imagine, although you can give credit and say it may have boosted tourism but that money is probably still paying back the $30m. Questions can still be asked how is it helping the people of Senegal or the local community where it is built. My guess is it’s lining “big fish” pockets
Maybe Burkina Faso is the best place for Wakanda. It's fresh thinking!!!
Yes politics
mostly cause the govt doesn't want to appear stupid, which it is.
Seriously speaking, that statue is far better or best equal the prestigious American statue 🗽. Going for a tourist trip to that 30 billion Statue is never a loss. Is just gonna be entertaining n worth praising.😮😮❤❤
Thanks for the information. I truly respect Akon and support him in this project. I wish he had more help but there is always hope!
That statue is majestic asf
Yeah, we need ish like that in SA, mara lo ja di zaka bra Thabs. 🤣
@@MosesMatsepane 🤣🤣🤣🤣
im Majestic, from Senegal
for the price its crap, the money should have been used for something better
For $30mil to Korea. Lol
As a Jamaican I am proud to point out that the portrait on the wall @ 9:08 is a picture of Nanny of the Maroons - a slave leader and a Jamaica national hero. She was Born in Jamaica and the daughter of Prince Naquan of the Ashanti (who was captured into slavery) from present-day Ghana.
Full circle 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Captured by who?
@@ConfessionTvofficial Yes, you do. Otherwise you'd have just ignored my comment and moved on with your life 🤦🏽
@@k.guillaume2282 Fuck that guy, thanks for posting that comment. Never heard of her.
That would be the other African tribes who were responsible for selling their own into slavery and had been selling to the árabes for centuries before the Europeans even arrived and the contuine to sell after the British stopped the salve trade and started to protect to coastline from ships coming to pick up slaves from Africa as it was part of the culture to capture and sell slaves between tribes. @@Flemsas
Thank you for being one of those people that genuinely shows what is happening. Excellent reporting!
This is the first video I've ever seen of yours. I like you! seriously this is a great video and your voice/accent is quite enjoyable!
The ideation is applaudable. Hopefully he gets the teamwork and funds to continue the project, because such accomplishment isn't easy to execute.
Well that’s true
Where would the $$$ come from?
Well he already took millions from people like you who thunk the idea is “applaudable” wtf that means. And they want their funds back but he’s not paying up.
@@DonnellOkafor-pd7yn Where he planned getting it from. I know you get to paln for funds while birthing an idea, so before now he must have had it all planned out. Nobody goes on to execute without proper planning.
@@RukkyDINMA huh?
Bravo to you Steven, you undoubtedly the best KZheadr in Nigeria right now. Given the quality and value information videos you make
It's so cool to see so many videos about Africa, feels like I don't get to learn or hear much about these incredible countries as much as I did growing up!
This video was well presented, well narrated and well edited. Very short and informative. I enjoyed every bit of the history. I would like to believe that one day this city will come to life, it may not happen now but as long as Akon has this dream, then nothing is impossible. Senegal is indeed a beautiful country!!
Best documentary on Akon City. Watching from the 254 🇰🇪🇰🇪
Umeona jina "Sonko" hapo Goree island? 😂
@@marvinkodia244 ziiii baana 😂😂😂😂. Lemme revisit
Ndo hiyo sasaa..Wakenya kila mahali😂😂
🇰🇪 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
@@BigBoiOgeto..iko 😂😂😂
The segment about Gorrey Island and the "Door of no return" just made me COMPLETELY LOSE IT😭😭😭😭😭😭 .That my fore-fathers might have walked through that accursed door NEVER to return,is too unbearable to fathom...
Same ❤️🩹😢
These Africans continue to try to get paid from the trade of the enslaved people by giving tours of prisons they constructed. They were the architects of the trade. Do you think the white man traveled into the heart of black Africa and kidnapped people. Get real. Sold for trinkets and beads. SMFH.
That's was proof that the Africans sold there own ppl to the whites...so I don't wanna hear shit about the white man and slavery anymore...the blame starts with its own ppl
You can make that journey for their sake and walk back through that doot and make his spirit happy. You're free to make that pilgrimage at least once. 🙏🏾👍🏾
@@Roestradd You didnt get it did you?.
So glad I came across this channel, your videos are amazing bro
Amazing video good job man keep up the awesome job you are doing💯👍🏼
Your creativity in content creating is simply best.
What a great video, Steven. So much shown and said in so little time! I'm just coming from Cote D'ivoire and I definitely look forward to a visit to Senegal soon 💛
you always manage to exceed my expectations with your content!
Hi Steven, I loved your video 💪 I have been following this project for a while. To the best of my knowledge I think the following is going on: I believe Akon has trouble with SAPCO, the Senegal ministry of tourism. They are claiming Akon did not follow up on the land lease agreement where Akon City is supposed to be built. Also, SAPCO has offered a piece of the same land to a hotel company which has got nothing to do with the Akon City project. The situation is upsetting to Akon and to some Senegal citizens, claiming that it is typical Senegalese bureaucracy & corruption which is holding Senegal back from a better economic future. Personally I hope Akon can do some damage control and get the project back on track again. Ghana supposedly also showed some interest in the Akon City project and is presumably willing to offer Akon some land to setup a similar project. The only one who can shed some light on the current situation is Akon himself. I hope he does an interview again soon to give us an update. It's true that the crypto token Akoin is not listed anywhere on crypto trading sites anymore. However you can get ahold of the token in a Stellar DEX like LOBSTR using the swap function.
All Akron need is an open investment policy for Black living in the west can invest and return whenever they want to. Our money and us go together.
Thank you for this channel !! i am loving it. great content. Thank you sooo much .
Discovered this channel today and you just became my best African vlogger. Just watched some of your videos and they're amazing. Keep up the great work buddy.
Welcome aboard!
Wow this is interesting, it has given the knowledge i never had before, am proud of you and your tourism work keep it up.
I thougt this video would only adress Akon City. But instead it was nearly a full documentary about the regiot. Great work! :D It was really nice to see this ^^
Akon city aside, Senegal does have a great master plan to move their capital city and have rail connect the old and new city with several developments in between the, and the stadiums, parks, government buildings etc... I hear they are making great progress on this project. I'd like to hear more about it if you can
Moving the capital will ruin the land dakar was qlways the best capital
10:33 with the stadium and 10:43, that's the location of the newly built city, it's still under construction until like 2035
@@NBALLC Too much people in a small peninsula city like Dakar
@@ibrahima6907 no bro i dont want to go to casamance where it always rains dakar is best for us all, everthing is there.
@@NBALLCDakar is congested , too many people in Dakar m it was a matter of time that the Senegal government was going to build a new capital ,just like Lagos did , Dakar need to be free up
Thank you so much for taking us along I really enjoyed watching this video❤❤
Ty for this video ! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤝🏾
True! The buildings looks like it's not achievable. Love your documentaries ❤
That statue in Senegal is literally my favorite statue in the whole world ❤
How do you feel knowing it was built by North Korean slaves
@@zacrushton2399 Who cares? 99% of world was built by slaves from other nations... get out of your WOKE bubble of pink and colorful life, reality is different
Lol yeah i love how it was built by slaves 😂😂 man ignorance sure is bliss 🤡🤡
It looks like north Korea creepy statue
@@zacrushton2399 it wasn't lmao
Great video. Very inspirational !
Appreciate you taking time out your life to update us on Akon city such a shame it’s not yet ready but it doesn’t mean there’s not hope much love bro and best of luck Akon let’s get it going #231native love seeing other countries
Your storytelling is truly beautiful!
Thank you so much!
Akon you can do it🙏🔥
I'm convinced, Africans are really gullible 🤧🤧
Akon scammed people for a block of concrete
You are delusional
Yes, he can, but he needs a lot of supporters that will make 8t happened
🤣@@donovanberserk4993
dAngelo, awesome video!!!! awwwe thank you for coming back & dropping awesome content ☺️ I watched the entire video 🤍
You're the best!
Dayum being a fan of statues, that statue looks fuckin sick😮
This is so so informative. Thanks for this
A civil construction project is not a university lecture that is supposed to go on schedule. If one commercial building can delay with two years, what about a city? Most budgets are just indicative budget estimates. It will be built if its supposed to happen.
This type of project is what one would expect from an entire country not from one man. We have seen this in Dubai but from one person, it would be an herculian task.
The only common sense comment. When it comes to Africans doing great things we are often criticized, even by our own people. It’s one man. Everyone needs to give Akon a break!
Worst excuse ever. Sometimes you have to accept some people are just talkers. He stated in the interview that certain buildings had been built but they hadn't. That is called lying. The first thing we need to do is call out liars. those are the true enemies of progress. On top of that you need to ask you self if you would rather hear about and amazing project and feel good about it, or actually see it getting done or take part in getting it done.
@thundavolt it's not an excuse bro, civil and infrastructure works take even 5 years before being executed. Project feasibility can take 3-5 years. By the time you're ready, other investors can shift their company projections/financial focus. Major projects are complex. All that you can do is critise those who trying, when you can't even organise a team of 5 towards a successful minor project. Relax my bro, if you're not in civil & infrastructure works, you can never grasp it. Remember, you'll be approaching major companies to part away or invest 100s of millions 🤔 in a city. It's not child's play constructing an entire city. The good thing is the land has been secured for now. Let's give a man @least 10 yrs to work & organise. Even the whole government projects delay with decades where you're living what abt a single person spearhead such a humongous project.
@@thundavolt I work in general contracting and have been 1 of many contractors on big jobs none a as big as this and I see how hard it is to get everything together because you're not getting 1 business to work right, You're getting a bunch of businesses and systems to work together.That takes years of planning.If you have experience or an example of something this big happening faster, please don't hesitate to make us aware.
My first time watching an African KZheadr. Wow, what an eloquent speaker and well edited video! Well done! You now have a new subscriber!
Thank you for sharing this news with everyone.
Great job Steven! Goree Island is so sad 😭
Thanks bro you are doing great work 🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Congrats bro, this video was beautifully done.
Great Video!!! New Subscriber…keep up the good work
9:08 I saw Nanny of the Maroons. She was well known herself,One love from Jamaica ,blessings to my Senegalese brothers and sisters 🇸🇳 🇯🇲
Senegal is looking better than I thought....lovely.
Senegal is very developed. I was amazed when I went there
Yea the urban area the rural area ain't shit.
Right 😂😂😂 since I stay in South Africa thought my country is the only developed but I'm here shocked
Senegal is a colony of France as of now.
@@MulaFresh-bi3mq Shut up. Senegal has been an independent country for 64 years now.
Great Content! learned alot just watching this and cant wait to visit! Just subbed to the channel!
The way you explain things is impressive
I was looking forward to visiting the city. It is such a beautiful project all Africans are excited about this. I hope they have updates every quarter or so, that might encourage them to produce results knowing that everyone is watching.
Steve and Tayo are doing a wonderful job....love them guys🎉🎉🎉
Yes Both of them are awesome
Very informative. Thank you
You don't call anyone's dream a SCAM if it doesn't harm anyone when not fulfilled. The young man is thriving to help society, and I think even suggesting that his ambition is a SCAM is such a strong opinion.
He has loans tho. Therefor peoples money. It does hurt some people.
A con city is a scam. 1 year and 7 months to go and 1 building with nothing.
@@zoomnate who did he con?
What about the crypto currency he created. That people bought into and went down 90%
@@viper809 tell me more about that
Very informative video... keep up the good work👍
I love how the African Renaissance Monument reminds us about the importance of a family - a strong and loving man, a supportive and feminine woman, and an enthusiastic offspring aspiring collectively towards one goal.
They don't do this your podcast nonsense there
For EU$30 million by a North Korean company? I can think of many other ways to spend the money.
@@dyu4634 Which ways do you have in minds?
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@dyu4634they have made that money back through tourism!
Keep doing what you do and keep up the good work Kon Massive move every
Akon great job man. Truly inspiring 💖
Senegal is fucking beautiful country. Went there in 2016 and 2018. The best places with the coolest set of folks. Hands down best spot I have travelled to in West Africa.
What beautiful there?
Thank you ❤
Lol try ivory coast....
@@user-tm3qm3cm3t ivory coast is a pop comparing Sénégal...Sénégal is better
It's a farkn desert mate ain't shit there, you must be from the dump where the dumps go to dump
Very informative. Thanks!
One of the best video i came across today ❤ From Sierra Leone
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This was very good, you gave Akon his accolades for the good he has done in Africa, while showing the truth about his failed Akon city.
This was well done. Can’t wait for my visit in September
Steven has spectacular discovery videos with regards African entrepreneurship, more importantly I'm impressed with his humble approach. I appreciate you lil bro
Wow, thank you! Please subscribe
Spot on bro 👊🏻 good vid ✌🏻🏴
So Sad but I Wish him the best and God Bless
This video right here provided more context and I loved the cultural confusion to it. Thank you for the clarity and helping us understand the current status of Akon City.
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@@StevenNdukwu I got you Steven since 2022 😂
Akon city would be a great place. I pray it becomes realistic soon. And the thought of how it felt walking through the door of no return.😢my heart sank!
I'm a simple man, I see a quality african youtuber I like and subscribe
There is nothing but all these ppl with no motivation down talking about a man having difficulty doing what no one else has done
Your drone shot are insane bro
Thank you
Bro thanks for the enlightenment to the issue
Thank you for taking us to Senegal with you. I'm especially interested in the Slave trade stories in Africa, for me it's about time Africa's stories were told, because the world talks about Slavery in America, but nobody talks about where they came from and what happened on our continent. The trade was way worse here. Also about Akon City I have faith that this project will reach completion, it's a matter of time and resources and funding. Nothing good and sturdy was building overnight. So patience is they key to success, amongst many other principles. Keep traveling and taking us with you :)
Very impressive lighting project. All the best.
Rome was never built in one night.
Curruption
I know right
It's been 6yrs
Its a scam my friend jus accept it and move on
@@alexandredoyen8227you wish 😏you will be shock
Keep doing GREAT WORK bro
This was a good watch !
Akon. You have made a promise and that promise will be fulfilled accordingly. So keep going, let your investors know that faith and reslience comes by hope. Your faith is all you need. I have a song written ready for the launch of Akon City. I look forward to recording the song with you and performing it live at the launch, too, with you live on stage. Let's go AKON CITY❤❤❤❤❤LOVE from Roman G here in Johannesburg, South Africa
I realy enjoy your Chanel. Thanks
Akon you already accomplished the hardest part.dreaming about it,let’s get it king!
He's a fraud not a king.
Dreamt of stealing money from good people!!
@@thedarksideoftheforce6658he is a fraud, this is a big project, it takes time
Dreaming is actually the simplest part not the hardest
A Con man laughing at y'all stupid people, on the way to the bank. Never trust a man who named himself after the word CONVICT😂🎉😮😢
Dubai was a small fishing village in the 19th century. It took till the 21st century to get where the city of Dubai is at now. Now obviously engineering has significantly improved since the 19th century so technically it shouldn't take nowhere near as long to build Akon City but Dubai was funded by the state with unlimited funds. Akon doesn't have that kind of backing behind him for this project. I think people just need to have patience. Also have to bear in mind, the world came to a stand still in 2020 and the world economy is still suffering from it.
And that was what you heard?... Or who told you that? 🤔
@@HM-ls5eg This is all obtainable information if you simply just research. Dubai was a fishing village. It was backed by a state. Akon is backed by investors nowhere near the level of an actual state. It's really not that hard to comprehend. It's not a rumour that you hear on the streets or a bedtime story. It's facts.
So dope bro I wanna go Africa now lol. Love from Honduras 🇭🇳
I could listen to this guy narrate his content all day I pray there is no scam on the people of Senegal. As someone who lives eats and sleeps ancient human history, I'm appalled that more isn't done for the cradle of human evolution. I've met people from every corner of the world, and Africans are by far the most interesting to me. These are an ancient, special people and more needs to be done to limit the undue misery and suffering inflicted upon them.
Nice one Steven. Akon has already given so much to Africa.
Which Africa ? You mean West Africa or rather Senegal ?
Correction: Senegal!
@melby6512 Senegal.
@@nanaobben5166 good,because my African country never benefitted from Akon
@@melby6512 Sorry to hear.
Your video deserves a million views y in a week bro. Very great documentary
Appreciate that
Don't know how i ended up here....but i enjoyed watching it. Very informative 👏 🇬🇧
I pray he gets all the help he need to achieve his dream. It is possible Akon! Cheer brother!
Love the video. Definitely watching it again
What is wrong with you why watch again you crazy boi😂
Well done, thumbnail 🔥
It’s a dream It’s not a scam He has done more good than most people I love him and pray he succeeds
2M views and 24k likes is unacceptable great video I was coming for akon city but learn alot of history great video again hope i can visit senegal 1 day from the usa I hope akon complete his mission im sure its alot of powerful people trying to stop it from happening or slow it down wish i was rich i would definitely invest to the project
Lot's of African countries are more serious and organised than Nigeria
No be lie 😂😂
When tribalism is dealing with us.
Nigeria seems to be favorite punching bag for African insecurities.
I agree but thats because Nigeria is the most tribalistic African country left. The others have learnt from civil war and poverty.
@@migspeculatesdefinitely not South Africa. We have better amenities than y’all so what insecurities can we project on y’all when we literally have everything
That statue is amazing
It’s crazy how other rappers/artists aren’t foreseeing the vision and pitching in to be a partial founder. Boss shit
Thank you for letting us know