Akon Talks Life In Africa, Friendship With Lady Gaga, and Multiple Wives | Interview

Akon dropped by the neighborhood to speak with Big Boy about life in Africa, the music industry, and his successful career. Plus, Akon explains why having multiple wives is easier than having one. Watch the full interview exclusively on BigBoyTV.
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#Akon

[@ognewwavy]

I hope people understand the greatness this dude represents. He took a couple of hits and he created an empire because he had a plan. He took his money and went and did things with it that were monumental. I’m looking at him and he’s richer than any rapper alive but he has the smallest chain on Ive ever seen a rapper wear. This dude is exceptional

[@abdoul-karimdjiri9134]

Alright bro ✔️🥰

[@sindanonegongo1199]

@@abdoul-karimdjiri9134richer than Dre, jay z, Kanye 🤔🤔🤔

[@JOKICisdGOAT]

@@sindanonegongo1199maybe not worth more but I bet he has more liquid assets than all of them.

[@iquolizer]

I always enjoy watching Akon speak, he says everything the way it is. Grew up listening to his music and can say he’s one of the Greatest yet very humble Artist. 🙌🙌🙌

[@Frankcharmeen]

Akon I’m happy for your growth. Africa is blessed 🤜🏿🤜🏿

[@lol-nd5rz]

U mean his hair growth

[@kung-fukennyfamily]

What he did in Africa 🌍 is one of the most respectable things I've seen. Hats off to *Akon* a Real Boss💯

[@StaxNoir]

He sold out Africa to the Chinese is what he did

[@mamebamba1931]

He did a lot 💯

[@NocturnalGuerrilla]

@DeathRowRecords he helped bring electricity and internet to my village in Nguinte Senegal... I'm over here replying because of that.

[@nigel485]

If all black people went back to Africa. America would be broke lol imagine if all the black people, musicians, entrepreneurs, lawyers, bankers, teachers, actors, sports stars went to Africa and build there. America would loss so much.

[@nigel485]

@DeathRowRecords malcolm x "the most dangerous thing is a black man with the mind of a European"

[@syink5271]

I have been watching Akon since I was a kid. From 2004 till now.. Akon😍♥️🌍

[@RedPilled100]

Same here from Fiji🇫🇯😎

[@gbduccini]

🇧🇷 Brazil loves you Akon! Know that you are a legend among us, your songs have been an absolute success around here and I particularly have you as an idol! My dream is to have a picture with you 🇧🇷

[@92118]

Big Boy was hilarious in this interview 🤣 he had Akon rolling! Akon is a legend! One of the best! And I love how Akon genuinely looks like a cool as dude.

[@rodwilliam2920]

This interview is just ikonic. Two very pleasant, positiv, amazing personalities ✌🏾😇✊🏾

[@nagyyoung8129]

Just realized how much I Like Akon, beautiful human being

[@justinesonomangue9583]

Akon made my childhood with his songs ghetto and blame A legend I really look up to him

[@DONDADDA876]

Best 40 Minutes spent this week. It was a great catch-up interview and I shared it 😊 Africa is the place to visit ❤

[@magloirentaba8142]

This was a great interview. I really enjoyed it 👏

[@IceKoldKilla]

I've been sleeping on this man. I remember him from when I lived in France. He BLEW UP! He was on everything. Then, gone. But I heard of his work over the years. So I knew he took a step back from the spotlight in order to start doing business and making more money than the artists. He was smart. But I'm also glad he recognized it's time to enjoy life. It isn't guaranteed. Any one of us can be gone tomorrow. No matter how rich you are.

[@darryllewis3142]

Big Boy much respect! This interview was absolutely hilarious! I'm out of Long Beach and have witnessed your journey since "Fantastic Voyage." Bless up and keep up the good work 🤛🏿

[@arturpedrosa2916]

Akon !! Listenin to you right now here in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro ! 3am ! Youre the man, man !!

[@danniel1431]

I'm from the Philippines :) Thank you Akon

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Akon is super cool. I met him in the Dominican Republic sometime in the late 2000s. Great interview with laughs and jewels dropped.

[@ShaneAllenTV]

I did not want this to end

[@MikeJones-pf4wd]

Akon interview with B-Real from Cypress Hill this week is a little over two hours.

[@ShaneAllenTV]

@@MikeJones-pf4wd I’m gonna have to check it out. Big is a big part of it. His interviews are amazing. He brings out the best in everyone

[@phumeleleshabalala333]

I’m half way and already feeling like you

[@edrakonjo2260]

I enjoy this interview while I'm on vacation 🙌🏽

[@healthyylitvibez]

This interview was so good and funny!!😂

[@vampiredetective]

This interview 🔥🔥🤙🏼

[@agrammie5668]

Y’all 😂 me up, GREAT interview ‼️🌹💯

[@diordevon]

Big Boy is so funny asf 😂😂😂😂

[@khairulamin6323]

When he says Freedom, I was thinking the exact same thing. Hits differently...

[@issadiawara38]

Right here in Bangkok Thailand 🇹🇭 bro come back again man 💪🏾👊🏾🇲🇱🇸🇳

[@honeychipotle]

big boy stay keepin us laughin- dude is so funny! and akon is so inspirational and seem like he got it all lol

[@tuismhlanga3844]

Dope interview I love it.

[@m4rd498]

Ohhh dude , i am from Czech Republic in Europe and the whole republic listen to Akons music like crazy in theese days 😁

[@dextercrawford4682]

This was a great interview. About to listen to some Akon today.

[@tsepangmaphatsoe6922]

Smiled through the whole interview

[@atvman09alec]

Great interview! Love tf out of akon and stands for whats real!

[@cassiemartinez4038]

Akon is such a humble human being. I love him!

[@stephendsnyder7655]

This interview is everything ❤❤

[@IceKoldKilla]

That's real though. I'm so bad with holidays and birthdays too. I didn't grow up celebrating a the time. My mom did her absolute best, no doubt. Single mom abandoned in a foreign country with too much pride to return home. She overworked like hell. No time to rest or be sick. So naturally those days are that special. At a young age we stopped celebrating to save money. It was that tough. She couldn't do it. But then it got better, and better... then worse and worse. But hey, that's life. May she now rest in peace. Can't believe it's been over a year. Miss ya mamá.

[@natalieblair4001]

This was so good!

[@toussaintelize1953]

Put the volume high bigboy !! good job brother

[@jaymilan215]

Akon got a lot of bangers 🎵 🔥🔥

[@ebrahim2ray439]

That's how we are in Africa big family big thing before money family most com first no stress brotha respect man fam

[@jaynenxo8019]

Big is TOO FUNNY!!! 🤣 "Selling Olympic hoodies..."

[@EZENT]

GOD Bless Akon and BigBoyTV

[@_kodojak]

When they got onto Belly Dancer…was singin it silently while interview still goin! Yeah, whatta bop. Jeez, true GOAT

[@NewManToHandle]

These guys are great! This is a very funny and entertaining interview!

[@moussadaho]

enjoyed this outstanding interview

[@itsladytruth]

Akon the 1st artist President and still dropping albums im all in for it I will vote on the first day 😂

[@darylneilirizari4087]

Philippines🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 Top2 for Akon.❤❤❤❤

[@kennethlalo411]

Big Boy is hilarious. Love it 😆👌🏼❤️

[@danielortega1121]

I just love big. And akon. They keep it real. Thank you

[@Randall2023]

Love ❤️ Akon ‘Ask Jacob the jeweller I supplied him with his diamonds 💎’

[@williamkkoroma255]

Akon is the artist /singer that's hard to be like,he is a perfect definition of a true model❤ wish other celebrities can emulate his life style

[@calliehazlewood2710]

Great man So nice the city he built👊🏽

[@khoale4755]

Great interview, Akon said belly dancer was he's first. I thought Lonely Was he's first. I put troublemaker on repeat when I first heard it.

[@r.benjamin.bacharach163]

this is the best radio 💯🌐

[@MCSHIVA13]

Brasil is the Second Africa Akon. Brasil lioves you thanks for the Respect.

[@jumakeji2152]

Great interview

[@Beatbanguni]

Akon a legend man🔥🔥

[@TheKay500]

I have a new found respect for Akon..Unlike other artists he put his money to good use. Even more important he didnt walk around flushing thick gold chains either.

[@mk12ful]

His barber deserves an interview next 🫣

[@chipskylark5188]

nah fr, I got so many questions

[@mlee4467]

Na a hairstylist did that 😂

[@FightersDanceCrew]

Akon is a man eee 🔥let him come in Malawi 🇲🇼 bro the warm heart of Africa..organise big concert here it’s not much expensive

[@southafricangamer7174]

He be making his durag mad tight but definitely a King for the moves he made 👑

[@Thezayway_]

Lol. That’s not his real hair. He’s wearing a hair wig

[@mlee4467]

@@Thezayway_ shit look fake too, that’s my dog, but come on kon 😂

[@jpswerve182]

It's a hair transplant. Boy's hair been thinning out for years.

[@jameshunt1461]

@@Thezayway_ don’t spread false rumors lol it’s his hair. He got a transplant

[@Thezayway_]

@@jameshunt1461 yeah I peeped on social media he said he had the procedure done in Turkey. It doesn’t even look like a transplant honestly. It really do look like a male unit on his head.

[@kpambuskwatson2367]

Akon my number one artist in africa, am so proud of you biL 💯❤️❤️❤️

[@solomonagunsoye8064]

Akon is just a super talented artist and an amazing human being. What an inspiration!

[@mikechivensbenjamin9490]

great interview

[@theblazedbro]

Man this was so funny & god energy. I gotta check out big boy more

[@easybiddy720]

Big boy is just too funny. What an interesting interview. ❤❤❤

[@gbduccini]

34:12 the best music from Akon, i love it 😍

[@ijeai]

Came here from TikTok expecting to hate this interview, ended up subscribing and giving the video and thumbs up 😅

[@thabogcaki9516]

I enjoyed this 👌

[@malabo10]

Come on Akon, Africa is not a country! But truth be told since I've been back to the Continent, I am always amazed every time I discover a new African country and add South Korea to it. Man, Korea blew my mind for real! Next stop for me Zimbabwe or South Africa.

[@jaybee5832]

He never said Africa was a country. He was asked what was his favorite places to visit. As you know Africa has to be seen. I'm going to do more than S. Africa on my next return.

[@kaiwayytv5803]

Come to Namibia 🇳🇦 Beautiful County & People!

[@Royalbloodline1990]

As an African, you don’t want to sound snobby always correcting Americans. Especially black Americans, when they have a natural curiosity for the land and culture.

[@malabo10]

@@kaiwayytv5803 I'm thinking about Namibia 🇳🇦 too. I heard that the food is amazing out there. I've had some beef jerky from there I think or it might have been Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. Nonetheless, I still wanna visit!

[@kpambuskwatson2367]

I started following akon since 2005

[@osvyvlog5822]

Thanks Akon for liking my country Philippines!!I love more❤❤

[@dozhadeville444]

12:18 This is the key! They knew to turn the blk man against the woman to destroy our ppl. "The Queen is the most powerful piece on the chessboard, but the game is OVER when the King is captured." - Dozha

[@freddiemack1285]

Great interview. Funny 😁

[@healtheworld6014]

13:07 mashallah. May Allah keep him steadfast.

[@binfig8810]

I am always a huge fan of Akon. shout out to the Philippines, yes we got great foods even Anthony Bourdain approved of that.

[@SaintsWorld24]

I’m in tears watching this that analogy was terrible but hilarious Akon used

[@bern9642]

He should have just said, freedom of religion from the start and ended it.

[@xWienerbroDx]

Best intervju ive ever seen!!! So funny!!!

[@merlimcabeca1925]

Akon is the King 💪💪 I love this guy

[@cepheidcathedral9672]

Love your work brother stay stronge akon!

[@rusbastervaloyi5955]

This interview is giving some goosebumps, S/O to BigBoy and the Africa King Akon🙌🏿

[@jayfreez3467]

Im glad big boy had a light approach with the woman topic 😂

[@mwanzafitalpha9827]

10 things to quit for all Strong Men: 1. Caring about what others think 2. Not believing in yourself 3. Not experimenting different ideas / solutions for problems (life&business) 4. Not prioritizing your health 5. Wasting your precious time 6. Wanting something (instead write a plan and work towards it) 7. Chasing meaningless relationships 8. Wasting or draining your energy from beating your meat 🥩 9. Wasting time by scrolling social media 10. Nailbiting/nailpicking habit for good (if you do it - consider stopping it as it makes you mentally weak + affects your confidence and all other areas of your life!) Take it easy and I hope you found one thing helpful in this list.

[@wallacekofiabel3893]

Akon has the funniest laughter

[@Holocaust1]

Somebody laughing so hard like a backing vocalist , makes listening to de interview so lit af

[@easyboi1143]

AKON IS JUST (EVERY YEAR YOUNG) MONEY IS GOOD ✌ PEACE TO THE WORLD 🌐

[@vintagedaz]

You know somebody wealthy when they don’t wear jewelry no more 💯💯💯💯

[@moonlight2373]

he shouldn't be wearing any jewelry it's against muslim religion only women should wear jewelry

[@rositaibrahim1939]

I love this man

[@arnabbose5225]

Mr.lonely today a guy want 2 drop me down but today I start my vibe with smack that so I put his party on 🔥 and dropped it 😂they are missing me 👌🏾❤️ legacy is living life to the fullest

[@user-ij5mn5bg2l]

Légende absolue❤❤❤

[@arijitroy8756]

We need a DON TOLIVER n AKON collab 🎇🎇❤️

[@StfFatboi]

I swear big boy the GOAT!

[@varneygray2220]

Legend 💐

[@Randall2023]

Dauphin River First Nation Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@Samuels-nz9em]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@nelsonthekinger]

Masterpiece interview! Ahahah

[@cathleenwatchman7432]

Commentator you're right God says one wive

[@phumlanindlovu5653]

How they spoke about South Africa hurt me since Im one😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🇿🇦✌🏾❤

[@frankvalentino1121]

What’s your fav cities in Africa? And what cities would you reccomend Americans go to?

[@phumlanindlovu5653]

@@frankvalentino1121 I wouldn't lie bro I haven't travelled but from what they say, Johannesburg South Africa, Mozambique, Nigeria, Egypt

[@kigoyeeric2205]

Akon was in Uganda with President Museveni Yoweri Kaguta ..we need you in Uganda...

[@libertarianpunk8558]

All his 3rd world wives watching bro rock his wig like yassss queen

[@apollosmartyn]

Akan africa , Namibia 🇳🇦🇳🇦👍😁

[@Newdaynewlifenewme]

wow happy men great men full love amazing old . g. new g. real respect.

[@jeffduchard5820]

Special art keep on working

[@positivevibes61]

Imma bump this in 2024 too fuck it