'Real-Life Wakanda' Futuristic City in Senegal On Track For 2021 Construction, Says Akon
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ส.ค. 2020
- Senegalese-American singer Akon is moving ahead with plans to create a futuristic pan-African city, announcing Monday that construction will begin next year on the $6 billion project despite global tourism's uncertain future.
Akon, who first announced his idea for the project back in 2018, has described it as a "real-life Wakanda," comparing it to the technologically advanced fictional African country portrayed in the blockbuster film "Black Panther."
On Monday, Akon said he hoped his project would provide much needed jobs for Senegalese and also serve as a "home back home" for Black Americans and others facing racial injustices.
"So if you're coming from America or Europe or elsewhere in the diaspora and you feel that you want to visit Africa, we want Senegal to be your first stop," he said.
Akon, who was born in the United States to Senegalese parents, spent much of his childhood in the West African country where in only 44 percent of rural households had electricity even in 2018.
Senegalese authorities have embraced him as a native son, introducing him by his given name Aliuane Thiam and praising him for investing in Africa at a time of such global financial uncertainty. On Monday, he traveled with government officials to the grassy fields in Mbodiene some 100 kilometers (62 miles) outside the capital where construction has yet to begin.
Akon said the project already has secured about one-third of the $6 billion needed, but declined to publicly identify his investors, citing non-disclosure agreements. After construction begins in early 2021, the first phase of the project alone could take more than three years, he said.
Akon City's designs were inspired by the shapes of traditional sculptures long made in African villages, he said. However the gleaming structures of Akon City will be made of metal and glass, not wood.
A hotel within the city plans to feature rooms decorated for each of the 54 nations of Africa. However, the project was designed by a Dubai-based architect because Akon said he couldn't find a suitable one in Africa fast enough. It's also unclear what percentage of the building materials and construction teams will be sourced locally.
Akon City is promising a bit of everything: a seaside resort, a tech hub, recording studios and even a zone dubbed "Senewood" that developers hope will help develop Senegal's film industry.
The singer on Monday acknowledged the comparisons made between Akon City and the utopian society in "Black Panther," calling it an "honor."
Plans eventually call for Akon City to have its own hospital, police station and even its own cryptocurrency already named AKoin. Without giving specifics, the singer also said he's considering franchising the concept to other countries on the continent.
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From the bottom of my heart and from the deep Eastern Europe. I COULD NOT BE MORE HAPPIER FOR AFRICA! ♥️♥️♥️
Senegal not Africa.
@@bribay and eastern europe is not europe?
@@weaselbusters lmao
I hope he can keep the corruption out.
@Portland Native Actual mere common sense alone begs the question that If you savages had no concern for us then WHY ARE YOU HERE??? Clearly you don't have common sense because the fact that you and droves of others of your kind are all following our videos just to make insanely insecure hate comments because of fear of our progress directly disproves your pitifully illogical attempt at a lie.
Portland Native Lol thinking they’re all high and mighty lol these people
Wolfang cutthroat So.... are u about to start feeling high and mighty too?
@Wolfang cutthroat he still owns 50 percent and the land is his
bro ima be real blacks need to open their eyes more & stop thinking so ignorantly towards constructive criticism... if you was to read into this more it’s nothing more than a Chinatown
Thanks God and may this may a blessings and a successful one for Senegal and the entire continent.
Neat idea! I’ll visit when it’s complete 👌🏻
@Never Go Full Ratard now, now. With vibrainium anything is possible.
@Never Go Full Ratard Not sure how the project will turn out, but Akon's projects have done some great help in Africa so far, especially giving millions access to electricity.
@Never Go Full Ratard have u been to Africa to address these "scams" u speak of? Or are u sitting comfortably in the world's most anti black country making comments towards Africa?
@Never Go Full Ratard if I were you, I would worry about the central bank (fed) charging you interest on printed money, keeping you as a slave. If youwere that great, you would be free
@Never Go Full Ratard I did not comment about the project's financial plausibility. That would require projecting interest rates, future revenues, cash flow and many other financial variables. My point was, given that he participated in some great projects in Africa, I won't be pessimistic for the sake of being pessimistic. That's what I call a hater. Truth is, no one knows. Just wait for its failure to come celebrate here, I am sure that will make your life easier. The point I was making when I mentioned "the beast" was to point out the fact that most people, including you, only care about corruption from the little guy, but not the ones at the top of the pyramid perpetuating it.
There should also be King T'Challa statue in the middle of the city
@B Moe I mean Chadwick boseman 's statue
Siddhant Arora cool
Why
No
Maybe Akon in a Black Panther Suit (with cape) and holding his mask! He's is the visionary of making real what we have been reading about for 50 years in the comics. He has earned the mantle of Black Panther of Senegal!
This is one of those accomplishments that'll make haters bow to your face..
I hope to see this Africa ❤️🙏🏽
I'm going to study the language of Senegal & move there. Sounds like they are building a utopia of equality & freedoms for all.
There's French, and also a couple of tribal languages, French is official though.
Exactly
Akon wants blacks there. Y’all welcomed to leave America , anit nobody forcing y’all to stay. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
You will need to learn the LANGUAGE of Wolof. That is the most pervasive indigenous language outside of the colonial language of French. Senegal has ETHNICITIES like any other country just sayin. Wolof is one.
That can come after we have removed our sellouts in the high places. I am not saying that we can eradicate all sellouts in Africa but we must pull them out of the major positions of leadership. They do the bidding of some aliens outside our continent at the expense of the people and to the favor of them and those aliens.
I wish you all the best of luck akon 🙏
Akon City Forever.....
may GOD BLESS YOU AND MORE WISDOM FOR THIS GREAT VISION .WE THANK GOD FOR YOUR LIFE AND YOUR COUNTRY SENEGAL AND THE CONTINAT OF AFRICA
get it up and running and make some apartments. I will be moving
This is gonna be like Fyre Festival all over again
Lmfaoooo
Reminds me of the architectures in Dubai
Inchalahh
6 billion to build but he better have 10 billion in bribes
yes yes yes
African boy Akon keep going
I need to be apart of this. I want to help construction established a new home. How to get involved!?!?!?!?!?
I hope Akon City will provide
Food,
Shelter,
Dress,
Occupation,
Respect.
To their Citizens for their bright Future.
Im packin my bags
Same
Nothing will stop you finish this project before 2023
How will this city sustains itself.... What is the Per Capital Income in Senegal?
This will be the best thing ever
I'll be very surprised if this goes as planned
cuanto tiene que salio esta entrevista ?
Inshallah khair
but it's going to be built by white and asian engineers architects and builders so is it REALLY african?? lol
As long as the Chinese are not involved.
That kinda sounds pretty racist bruh
@@cidoet3360 but true.
Why? Chinese build airports, bridges, roads. What has America built in Africa? Other than bombs, weapons and fighting?
China gives money, US gives weapons. Who do you want?
@@chikachika1058 both are bad for africa. Both are there to reap africa off.
@@akadnet Then which country according to you is good for Africa?
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤👍🏾
Akoncity really 😢
Take people there. Especially if Trump wins again. We all have to get the hell out.
I encourage you to go now!
Nic
Move forward with enrichment of nuclear weapons and I guarantee, the West will show respect to the people they keep in almost poverty conditions.
Those who hpy with it soon u will disappoint 🤔
Building Cities don't create jobs for the locals only the construction workers which is temporary and then when it is finished,the wealthy ones move in
Look up numerous projects like this that have become white elephant not forgetting our very own Egyptian city , ghana hope city,apolinian city and many more..
Now imagine what that six billion could have done if you had redirected it to
1)
Agriculture e g commercialized mechanized farming.
2) infrastructure development e.g provision of clean water in rural areas like bore hole or Wells
3)
Setting up factories or taking and renovating existing ones to make them functional again e.g komendu sugar factory of Ghana that needs just couple million dollars,ajakuta steel factory of Nigeria that will put Nigeria on the list of biggest steel producers,tema oil refinery that needs lesser than that amount u want to use,gold refineries etc
All these will go a long way for the ordinary citizens and not just the affluent ones
Cities like these only serve the rich
Will there be Vibramium?
You realize that Zero Point Energy is infinite energy way beyond any type of energy or power source so Vibranium is useless and that energy I'm taking about will make the future Wakanda world look like a Utopia and this energy is possible I'm telling anyone how to make it possible maybe
Is this for real!
It is in Ethiopia
Please Senegalese take good care of Akon for me. He is the only true son of Africa we have. already God is with he
Doesn't 6 billion seem cheap and power somewhat primitive for the city to match "Wakanada Standards"? Better off building some power generator for electricity than solar panels. The fictional country has over 6 million and more than half the people living in the metropolis. Things don't have to be exact, but I'm sure it would turn out ok or even better before the end this century.
What would be the qualifications to live here? Can i come?
You have to black
@@celestialx8 well where do i sign up at?
turtle g wait rlly
If u arent black don't think of it
I am black
This is too risky. Seema like monopolt to me.
Did they found vibranium?
That is in Congo
Ywz
@@therndabt Dude do want know how to make a unlimited power source much much much much more powerful than a Vibrainium just ask me and boom in a couple weeks or month's the Wakanda we have been waiting for be real and the heaven for black people will be a thing so like I said just ask me for the unlimited power source will be ours no one else's and no white person will have this just the black people
I am not impressed that he has named the city after himself. That shows a lack of humility and extreme self- adulation. Usually you wait for the honor to be bestowed upon you. I'm sure there are freedom fighters or great men & women in Senegal whose names would have been more fitting. Great initiative though!
Akon isn’t his name . But a brand. His real name is Thiam . I repeat , Akon is not his name but his main brand . He has different brands like Konvic music , Konlav , Akonic music , Akon lighting Africa etc ...
And if you notice , Bloomberg Q/T belong to Michael Bloomberg the billionaire .
Don't be jealous he own it.
Akin actually has like 1000 names and middle names if you look it up 😂
Who is Akon?
😂😂😂
it sounds too good to be true but it would be so awesome if they actually make any progress building a city centered around crypto currencies
That's was up
😓
Do you have bitcoin? I can exchange it into your local currency.
I smell embezzlement but who knows.
Wakanda forever
I was gunna build a town,
but then i got high!
did u eva come down?
@@b4boston its not a bout me. its a song from afroman, and i was reefering too it and gave a prognosis, that the city will not be build that fast. you should ask the chineese. in germany we got the berlin aiport that is ready now years after it should.
I'd like to offer the Clean Energy technology of Quantum Event Energy & Const. LLC.
If Dubai and Saudi Arabia can turn from an impoverished bedouin ruled barren desert to what it is now in 100 years. Africa with all of its resources can also do it.
Are they Going to employ any african workers
#ADOSWOKE.
😂😂😂😂😂
Change the name please! Africa unite or something that brings people together.
Girl are you a shareholder? What’s wrong with Akon City? Washington DC is George Washington ?
this is NOT our wakanda it’s theirs (china’s) let’s start ours !
??? who else can start it lol? Senegal doesnt have the funds, Europe doesn't fucking care, the US is fucked internally, so that leaves china who have been working tirelessly to develop parts of the middle east and africa, obviously for their own benefit, but from a senegalese perspective that would still be worth it
Lol the ego on that guy. This won't ever happen
🤣🤣🤣
Just the title.. 'The pop star behind smack that..' 💀 They better not hold their breaths 😭😭😭
I bet anyone my whole stimmi that this “Wakanda” is going to be dirty af and filled with crime in the first 5 months of opening. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
OOOR it could bring tourism maybe instead
@@bleggedentertainment1275 I wouldn't go there.
his name is literally A CON.
Shut up and be positive...
Lol
@@adeona5202 you're HIV and covid positive clown
@@TabsT-vy5jy You will never be an important person.. So don't hate... Good luck to you
And how is akon going to pay back 6 billion dollars? Business is business any deal with china is clearly going to benefit china.
Oh yea if not China who'll give money? Business deals by definition benefit all parties involved including China. Whats the problem?
totaly cryto seling store
this shit is a scam
Nic