Aliaune Thiam known as Akon born in Senegal- Mama Africa from their Konvicted CD (2006) your video is mixed.
The CD refers to some recording taking place at the Sunland Music Studio - Gambia.
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary)
Yes Mbay - Akon was born in St. Louis and moved with his family to New Jersey when he was around seven or eight years old. He use to return to Senegal for holidays and at the same time learnt to mix his music.
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary)
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Posted - 06 May 2008 : 10:13:11
and I think he was actually born in the USA but is of Senegalese ancestry ....