I visited Senegal to investigate if Akon city is truly a scam

[@angelnjeri5394]

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.

[@StevenNdukwu]

I agree to that

[@skzanagate2980]

That's true

[@sedoff4]

Exactly , 100 percent

[@budgetking2591]

But why did Akon think it has to be futuristic?

[@sp123]

​@@budgetking2591hype is required to attract investors

[@HexaBoxabl]

Every family has that one person who will break the family financial struggle, I hope you become the one😊

[@ShakeITyEA]

bro has 500k subscribers, he already did.

[@mouhameduzi667]

@@ShakeITyEAare you slow? He doesn’t talk about the guy on the video, but all people reading his comment

[@Thomas-sx9pl]

Amen

[@sigben-shorts]

this is why most people in africa won't succeed. Because you keep on dreamin without actions

[@QasimMuyimba]

African mentality 😂😂

[@BroodWar4Ever]

Came here for Akon city but got an awesome tour of Dakar and history lesson. I love it, ty!

[@SpiceyKy]

I agree! ❤

[@ahmedadeyemiadekola4830]

Me too!!

[@luvzfrance24]

All this video did was promote how beautiful Senegal is. I couldn't help but cry when I saw the door of no return. I don't care if Akon City gets build or not I want to visit Senegal. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤

[@StevenNdukwu]

Thanks for watching

[@fidelismimi8490]

I live here in Dakar Senegal

[@DavidGuardado1997]

I'm Mexican but man I love watching African KZbinrs and learning about the beautiful continent of Africa

[@fadeitluie9356]

Get a DNA test to see what part African you are. I'm 25% Eygptian and Nigerian. Native Mesoamericans are related

[@DavanteMckinney]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5Cwi3Wng9GSiNEsi=wEafgddCUVwR8NjO

[@cos7uh]

@@fadeitluie9356are u stupid he said hes mexican

[@kshark7934]

Lindo! Tambien amo a los KZbinrs latinos, he estado aprendiendo español durante 2 años todos los dias para poder visitar Mexico y Colombia.

[@hawthorn187]

​@@fadeitluie9356what's North Africa? North Africa are 20+ countries...😅

[@redparis9225]

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.

[@carlostapia2822]

I can only imagine all the permits and behind the scenes legal mumbo jumbo

[@lolsoos4205]

Bro this isn’t Germany it’s Senegal there aren’t that many regulations

[@harshakillfrwnzy]

​@@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

[@-AxisA-]

​@@BobCassidy The design phase was only one of many he mentioned. If this city isn't built by like 2030 or 2035, then I can say Akon is a scammer, but honestly it doesn't feel that way yet.

[@harshakillfrwnzy]

​​@@BobCassidy​ Initial Design Conceptualization and render animation doesnt take much time , Actually finishing the design development with the technical drawings and construction drawings and finishing quantity surveying along with project scheduling and getting the procurement done , takes a lot of time especially if its a 6 billion dollar project and the fact that it needs to be done in africa will take time , a lot of time , again kudos to akon

[@toofar2real]

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.

[@armandomorelos2500]

He has done more bad than good

[@MikeTech201]

The city isn't failed. NY took 70 years to make a highway yet these same US citizens expect AKON to start construction on a city within 5 years. Lmao! The logic is absolutely astonishing.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

damn ​@@MikeTech201

[@marioncharleston]

Chinas going to own alot of african citys when they default

[@MikeTech201]

@@marioncharleston Not true, although China has given Africa over $500b, Chinas own economy is barely surviving. If a few banks start to struggle especially after the collapse of Evergrande Africa would be damn near off the hook. With negotiations going on expanding investment opportunities to other countries and currencies Africa is in a solid place for growth with very little debt compared to other countries.

[@aparta300]

Very well made & informative video. I'm glad I found your channel. The way you presented so many little subjects while reporting on Akon city was on point.

[@digitalmastaz]

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.

[@contenttv9576]

Ok

[@contenttv9576]

Hi

[@contenttv9576]

Hi😊

[@quataeenyc4868]

No lies told

[@Hhhh22222-w]

The amount of bribery and set back and politicians asking for more money is the real issue

[@djoseph5130]

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.

[@StevenNdukwu]

Ya, he did well on that one

[@bluecafe509]

@@StevenNdukwu Show it. Prove it's true.

[@djb.8507]

@@bluecafe509 Google/KZbin it. He did very well with the Lighting Africa project but fail miserably with Akon city

[@andremiller1566]

The story of that project is not exactly accurate. Do a little research.

[@russelstephan6342]

Even that one is full of lies lol

[@FRDMKW]

If you are watching this in 2090😮 just know that I'm here in 2024😂😂

[@fadikifuta]

You're welcome.

[@omphemetsechake2839]

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.

[@upendo.3570]

@@omphemetsechake2839what!?

[@adrianwillis66]

😂😂😂lol. Well Dr. Umar too a very long time also but he finally finished maybe it will be the same for Akon

[@fadikifuta]

@@adrianwillis66 Yes, its 2090 and Dr. Umar's grandkids are married to snow bunnies, lol

[@michaelkautuara6927]

First time coming across your channel, man I've got to give it to you....This Is An Amazing Video....From Namibia With Love

[@goudjomichel]

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 refused to get inside. It’s way too emotional once you’re in there.. And trust me, I've been several of them

[@stillnessinme9195]

I went to emerits castle in Ghana which was very emotional. Educational also.

[@FlorenceElu]

Just seeing here made me emotional. Can't imagine it in-person.

[@jostv.2726]

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 ^^

[@GeneralX-s3m]

Paying a North Korean company $30 mil for a statue is crazy. There was no better use for that money? I read that the president who approved it being built gets to keep 35% of the revenue generated from ticket sales because he came up with the idea. 🤨

[@lazarus76]

30 mi. for a statue like this is ridiculous aswell, 5-10 withe the surrounding stuff ok, but 30? unless 25 lf that was pocketed idk how thats possible 😂

[@user-ih6oe9ny3j]

@@lazarus76 pretty cool statue tho lets be honest

[@BestofTheBestTop5]

And you wonder why the city is in the condition it’s in

[@Zikimura]

Personally, I'm still trying to process the fact that North Korea has companies.

[@w花b]

​@@Zikimura Fake ass communists

[@steelokey]

Dude I love your voice & accent. You just sound super chill & it’s easy to listen to you.

[@Eazihustler]

Bravo to you Steven, you undoubtedly the best KZbinr in Nigeria right now. Given the quality and value information videos you make

[@iTuber012]

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

[@NBALLC]

Moving the capital will ruin the land dakar was qlways the best capital

[@ibrahima6907]

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

[@ibrahima6907]

@@NBALLC Too much people in a small peninsula city like Dakar

[@NBALLC]

@@ibrahima6907 no bro i dont want to go to casamance where it always rains dakar is best for us all, everthing is there.

[@Omar-kl3xp]

@@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

[@hahafalseflag5090]

Akon is lying.

[@stevensbeauplan7474]

About

[@ismailalibutt9288]

Like your mom?

[@daddyjuliuskpegah8871]

Û

[@rickmarule]

@@ismailalibutt9288Wetin bring mom come dix matter now?!! Abeg make una dey try behave well for this internet

[@therealbomiangel]

@@ismailalibutt9288 😁

[@LilaManila-y1s]

Big thank you for showing the history of Senegal. My geography classes always failed me into knowing/learning about Africa and South America (even tho I went to school almost 2 decades ago). This was such treat!❤🎉

[@andrewopp.4554]

In Africa local private developers always have problems with the government

[@DeltaMale5000]

LOL $30,000,000 for a statue when Africans could have done so much with that money

[@PlatinumBuckGorilla]

@@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

[@taharqaaleem5425]

Maybe Burkina Faso is the best place for Wakanda. It's fresh thinking!!!

[@euEcLines]

Yes politics

[@SusanNyambura-s4y]

mostly cause the govt doesn't want to appear stupid, which it is.

[@SantishaDeonarinePhotography]

Thank you for being one of those people that genuinely shows what is happening. Excellent reporting!

[@DonMark263]

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.

[@MajorrBison]

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.

[@kymberlycourage]

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!

[@thundavolt]

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.

[@DonMark263]

@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.

[@remylebeau5212]

​@@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.

[@Tajmaj]

the salt lake was very interesting. thanks for going and showing us!

[@okoyedarlington9810]

He wants to do a good thing. Unrealistic or not, lets support him. Every big dream is unrealistic till someone does it

[@wardellwilliams1632]

If he wants support create multiple albums with various artists. Rappers and singers ask them to donate one song and go old school compilation cd and use the money and allow us to create a utopia in Senegal. That would create replication of other countries working with other black regions to build up Africa. He is trying to do everything himself and that will never happen

[@yihuda7459]

Do u understand people gave money for this project and his so called Akoin …

[@nervenllarena4948]

so give him money he needs it LOL

[@Riza20462]

Doofus

[@Riza20462]

No

[@HelicopterDown]

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!

[@Cubandragon99]

Exactly I love the commonality now

[@RukkyDINMA]

The ideation is applaudable. Hopefully he gets the teamwork and funds to continue the project, because such accomplishment isn't easy to execute.

[@StevenNdukwu]

Well that’s true

[@NicotineftCoffeeFlavoredWater]

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.

[@RukkyDINMA]

@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.

[@markollins_id]

The first challenge he would have is Government

[@donovanberserk4993]

The word you’re looking for is laudable

[@blissfullyme2815]

He should have ensured that all baseline logistics and blueprints were completed before prematurely boasting and promoting this city. What about the people who were ousted from their homes and other places of business. This project was initiated on 2018 and now the first phase was pushed forward to 2023?! Senseless!

[@Sanniolumide]

Steven thanks for showcasing Africa to the world

[@HarrisonEVlogs]

Is the white man trying to paint this narrative of akon as usual , they will pay, one day.

[@ibrahimajaiteh-wl9zo]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Amazing I want the USA 🇺🇸 visa

[@chrisbennett6260]

@@ibrahimajaiteh-wl9zo stay there

[@jeffersonhassan4558]

Which narrative? The one that he's overambitious with? Oh please ​@@HarrisonEVlogs

[@PeterGuirguess-kw8ph]

Relying on a Gangsta Rapper. What can go wrong? I'm getting Dj envy vibes from this.

[@fatimaahmed7249]

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...

[@frescg1]

Same ❤️‍🩹😢

[@Bea-Dubya]

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.

[@quantruong9078]

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

[@Roestradd]

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. 🙏🏾👍🏾

[@fatimaahmed7249]

@@Roestradd You didnt get it did you?.

[@itzpierre007]

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.

[@StevenNdukwu]

Welcome aboard!

[@abraraltaay6126]

This is never how cities are built. They are never forced, but naturally grow

[@lazarousmuzandu2568]

True

[@chriswilliams6896]

You mean like Dubai

[@D3xterJettster]

There is nothing there 😂

[@43nduscott]

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.

[@hojagaye3551]

What beautiful there?

[@deebibi4872]

Thank you ❤

[@SensinyDaniel]

Lol try ivory coast....

[@LamtoroS]

​@@SensinyDaniel ivory coast is a pop comparing Sénégal...Sénégal is better

[@qwerty-tf1jg]

It's a farkn desert mate ain't shit there, you must be from the dump where the dumps go to dump

[@TT-wt7bj]

I live in Japan and I have not seen African contents, and your channel is awesome! I didn't know there were such a big project in Senegal!

[@berthekabwe871]

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!!

[@Tinaisme865]

30 million for that statue, RIDICULOUS. Then they had no plans on how to make the money back, insane.

[@BlackAmerican-paratrooper]

Typical African logic 😆

[@gloriarukky]

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!

[@bhapampa]

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.

[@canesugar911]

They don't do this your podcast nonsense there

[@1nesoch]

​@@dyu4634 Which ways do you have in minds?

[@user-louis.m.maloma]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GrailArmattoe-2424]

@@dyu4634they have made that money back through tourism!

[@Boom_Wealthy]

For $30mil. Lol. Wow. When people like you become leaders in Africa, neo colonialism will never stop. Senegal lost $30mil to Korea, and you like it? Awesome. Lol.

[@BigBoiOgeto]

Best documentary on Akon City. Watching from the 254 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@marvinkodia244]

Umeona jina "Sonko" hapo Goree island? 😂

[@BigBoiOgeto]

@@marvinkodia244 ziiii baana 😂😂😂😂. Lemme revisit

[@yahcanonbenisrael650]

Ndo hiyo sasaa..Wakenya kila mahali😂😂

[@Thatkenyannigga]

🇰🇪 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@jackiel2798]

​@@BigBoiOgeto..iko 😂😂😂

[@velocity211]

great content. i just discovered you in my recommended and already watched like 10 of your video lol. subscribed!

[@shesofuzzy345]

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!

[@djchakir]

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.

[@hubertbailey2225]

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.

[@giftedchild9490]

Steve and Tayo are doing a wonderful job....love them guys🎉🎉🎉

[@Bullmanboulevardrealty]

Yes Both of them are awesome

[@dorcasmofosi3247]

I’ve long forgotten about this Akon aspiration. Thank you for the update

[@lazarousmuzandu2568]

Hope it comes to fruit

[@NaaAtsweiFilms]

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 💛

[@ChrisofHNH]

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.

[@StevenNdukwu]

Please don’t forget to subscribe

[@ChrisofHNH]

@@StevenNdukwu I got you Steven since 2022 😂

[@shepherdmaseko8151]

Your creativity in content creating is simply best.

[@Grdnbrwn]

people don’t understand how hard it is to open up a single legal business/ franchise in a lot of places in Africa let alone create an entire city. I think Alon should have kept the city simple and developed it over the years. That has worked in many African countries.

[@Grdnbrwn]

Simple minded people are just saying sheepish things like “it’s a scam” because they’re undercover Marxists who think all rich people are evil.

[@SleepyAirplaneWindow-dh9jc]

Steven has spectacular discovery videos with regards African entrepreneurship, more importantly I'm impressed with his humble approach. I appreciate you lil bro

[@StevenNdukwu]

Wow, thank you! Please subscribe

[@usefultipstricksandhacks5803]

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.

[@AdannaMadueke]

Your storytelling is truly beautiful!

[@StevenNdukwu]

Thank you so much!

[@KoolWooDidIt]

Youre one hell of a vlogger bro. Salute

[@mosesegboh]

Senegal is looking better than I thought....lovely.

[@INSIDEAfricaLKS]

Senegal is very developed. I was amazed when I went there

[@mountzion3562]

Yea the urban area the rural area ain't shit.

[@onalennamasike2163]

Right 😂😂😂 since I stay in South Africa thought my country is the only developed but I'm here shocked

[@MulaFresh-bi3mq]

Senegal is a colony of France as of now.

[@artgeneral7217]

​@@MulaFresh-bi3mq Shut up. Senegal has been an independent country for 64 years now.

[@MajesticG0rilla]

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!

[@caseydouglas412]

9:08 I saw Nanny of the Maroons. She was well known herself,One love from Jamaica ,blessings to my Senegalese brothers and sisters 🇸🇳 🇯🇲

[@R3L4XNZ]

With what I saw in this short video, I'm impressed by how things are in Senegal. Things generally look decent, and people seem to be generally well-educated and living relatively comfortably. Really happy for the Senegalese people and wish them prosperity.

[@jonathannestor6557]

I’m from Haiti 🇭🇹 somewhere in Haiti should have future city so African will not find themselves lost and they will feel like they still in Africa and we the only country that share so much in common with Africa

[@LEONARDO126790]

Seriously?...Haití is worst than Somalia😂😂😂

[@DROEMEKA-is2wc]

​@@LEONARDO126790SHOROP f??l

[@jonathannestor6557]

@@LEONARDO126790 Haiti and Africa the same there is no different like they said Haiti is Africa and Africa is Haiti and Haiti is an African country but located in the Americas and even though Haiti not located in Africa but still an African country because we the only country in Americas that share so much in common with Africa we deserve to be a full member of African Union and Haitians are Africans born in the new world and our history is more attached with Africa than Americas

[@solomonosemeke2761]

@@jonathannestor6557 but you hatians don't have native languages like African countries other than French and Haitian Creole?...

[@MrNdanguza]

Yes still you are our people we look the same I love all black race world wide

[@nanaobben5166]

Nice one Steven. Akon has already given so much to Africa.

[@melby6512]

Which Africa ? You mean West Africa or rather Senegal ?

[@nanaobben5166]

Correction: Senegal!

[@nanaobben5166]

@melby6512 Senegal.

[@melby6512]

@@nanaobben5166 good,because my African country never benefitted from Akon

[@nanaobben5166]

@@melby6512 Sorry to hear.

[@luzukombane]

No wonder people see this as a scam, no basic infrastucture to support any city development. How do you even start to build a city without a basic infrastructure. I think the guys should have done some basic research and taken note of many city developments in South Africa. In SA development such as Waterfall City, Steyn City, New City, Balwin Smart City and other many mega city projects are created with backup of government institutions, local government, financial institutions, development finances and investment banks. If you dont have a stable financial market and government infrastucture programme then such projects will never happen.

[@gg8723]

akon is an idiot that’s why. he has no civil engineering or construction experience whatsoever

[@nayida4ever]

Who said no basic infrastructure? This place has two major cities right next to it

[@djdevachildmusic876]

Blessings on your journey brother. Thank you for sharing the Goree Island. a bit of History I needed.. will definitely look more into it. One Love from Jamaica

[@tcain4734]

You say was but he said 2026. This is a video that should be released in 2028. 2 years after the phase 1 deadline. It's amazing what he's done so far and I look forward to the project being done in it's entirety

[@deathpunch23]

Akon city population: Akon. Thats why he's Mr. Lonely.

[@kwesiamponsah6393]

Your video deserves a million views y in a week bro. Very great documentary

[@StevenNdukwu]

Appreciate that

[@akandeeniola]

This is so so informative. Thanks for this

[@zenkoz3158]

Awesome video! So many unique perspectives, people, and places featured and a great lack of bias when covering the controversial topics. I hope to one day be able to afford to travel the world and Senegal is on my list now. Definitely gonna have to study some more French before then though, I can read a little but I can't understand it when spoken. As long as I can order some Senegalese cuisine I think I'll be good 😅.

[@RhiannonSenpai]

5:07 They're bragging that North Korea helped build the statue with slave labour in a absolute authoritarian country with no human rights. That's not something to brag about. They should have built it in their own country not just design it and let North Koreans actually built it.

[@canesugar911]

Telling the reality of the situation is not bragging. Secondly, I think you need to understand that not every country in the world is opposed to working with countries you personally don't work with. It's simple. They wanted NK to build it and they got NK to do it. Simple. Every country in the world outsource certain tasks. Thirdly, Senegal can do whatever the fuck it wants. You have no authority to tell them what they should or shouldn't build. Thanks.

[@ibrahima6907]

North Korea is literally known for building statues in a lot of countries, it's their biggest export. No need to hide it

[@Batmusing]

​@@canesugar911 Thank you. As if genocide Amerikka is better than NK

[@bradleylefika9209]

Akon had an amazing idea to take his country to future, if many don’t know at some point Akon had one of the most technologically advanced houses in the US. He’s a dreamer and made an attempt to make it a reality. It will one day become a reality

[@johnnyjones274]

That statue in Senegal is literally my favorite statue in the whole world ❤

[@zacrushton2399]

How do you feel knowing it was built by North Korean slaves

[@art7822]

@@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

[@steve3po13]

Lol yeah i love how it was built by slaves 😂😂 man ignorance sure is bliss 🤡🤡

[@Rays_Bad_Decisions]

It looks like north Korea creepy statue

[@sixszn]

@@zacrushton2399 it wasn't lmao

[@obiomaonyeobia4870]

I hope he realizes his dream and the goal he set for Africa. We all need to aim high in life. Africa is a beautiful place.

[@thabo3866]

That statue is majestic asf

[@MosesMatsepane]

Yeah, we need ish like that in SA, mara lo ja di zaka bra Thabs. 🤣

[@thabo3866]

@@MosesMatsepane 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MajesticDrama221]

im Majestic, from Senegal

[@KokoManaya]

for the price its crap, the money should have been used for something better

[@Boom_Wealthy]

For $30mil to Korea. Lol

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Great content! Will like to visit Senegal after watching this video. Not Akon city so-called but Dakar certainly.

[@mahmoudsarr6563]

I am a tourist guide and I was the guide of the guy who did this report in Dakar and akon city If want a tour guide

[@TravelWithMe_111]

Rome was never built in one night.

[@barbarasara4033]

Curruption

[@StevenNdukwu]

I know right

[@damilare3661]

It's been 6yrs

[@alexandredoyen8227]

Its a scam my friend jus accept it and move on

[@aishabarrie7277]

@@alexandredoyen8227you wish 😏you will be shock

[@soulstar37]

Great video! Thanks for the information. Excited to see what, if anything, will happen.

[@kloj2490]

So with all the achievements and what akon has done for persons in Africa! Why am i getting a feeling like hes being bashed and called a scammer because the project doesn't get off the ground as he expected? Dont do that to your black brother man...!!!!!. the government in Senegal dont want Akon dream to prosper hes gaining too much support in the country and they dont need a man like that to come and take there job later. African leaders are not for the people. I hope hes succeeds and his dream for his country comes to frution like the electricity business he has there helping his people

[@taobimember]

Akon you already accomplished the hardest part.dreaming about it,let’s get it king!

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

He's a fraud not a king.

[@ZuluRaZuri]

Dreamt of stealing money from good people!!

[@leopoldnguessan4639]

​@@thedarksideoftheforce6658he is a fraud, this is a big project, it takes time

[@jeffersonhassan4558]

Dreaming is actually the simplest part not the hardest

[@blackownblackcontrolattheb490]

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😂🎉😮😢

[@ormusicevents]

Where is Mohammed’s instagram?? You lied to the kid

[@delivertheehardie]

Yes 😢

[@NeuralNexus-lr2xo]

Steven scam

[@ajmal21382003]

We need Muhammad's instagram.

[@__.__-_.]

yeah honestly bro straight up lied. really unprofessional

[@lakeumong6479]

He shouldn't have lied if he wasn't going to do it

[@usertitusagoh]

The segment about the Gorrey island made me shade tears and pissed me off at the same time cuz I'm just imagining what our forefathers went through it's just unbearable We can never forget this😭😭😭

[@JosephChimera-t8y]

The door of no return has breaked my heart😩

[@AriyaDas]

My first time watching an African KZbinr. Wow, what an eloquent speaker and well edited video! Well done! You now have a new subscriber!

[@TravelWithMe_111]

Akon you can do it🙏🔥

[@DetectedChaos]

I'm convinced, Africans are really gullible 🤧🤧

[@donovanberserk4993]

Akon scammed people for a block of concrete

[@redpillras3456]

You are delusional

[@empresskofoworola]

Yes, he can, but he needs a lot of supporters that will make 8t happened

[@raphzrapheal5381]

🤣@@donovanberserk4993

[@heisjjonajn2918]

nice video bro, never knew Senegal was this nice. Pray i visit someday.

[@andzeclaudia3009]

Akon has done well. The electricity project is great . He is a legend

[@Jackthetraveller]

Amazing video good job man keep up the awesome job you are doing💯👍🏼

[@iwengepaul8700]

Wow this is interesting, it has given the knowledge i never had before, am proud of you and your tourism work keep it up.

[@zavierjacobs1388]

This video made me join the islands history hit me hard. Respect for the information

[@segunfamaye5377]

Lot's of African countries are more serious and organised than Nigeria

[@haniffolami5997]

No be lie 😂😂

[@UchechukwuVivianOyitabu]

When tribalism is dealing with us.

[@migspeculates]

Nigeria seems to be favorite punching bag for African insecurities.

[@tonyebiere551]

I agree but thats because Nigeria is the most tribalistic African country left. The others have learnt from civil war and poverty.

[@zinhle_dladla]

@@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

[@passportpapi713]

It’s crazy how other rappers/artists aren’t foreseeing the vision and pitching in to be a partial founder. Boss shit

[@YouTube_Account-bl4vs]

Akon did more for Senegal than anyone who speaks ill about him. Do something for Senegal yourself or hold your peace about him. It's hypocritical. Even Senegal didn't support him and he had to buy the land at full price!

[@mariashigwedha3765]

It is very painful to see some of the comments, after someone build, delivered a project fully and all one has is to complain without sayung...I just invested

[@VincentJanap-gw4ff]

❤

[@nayida4ever]

He didn’t buy at full price at all. He actually may have to return the land back to the state. He is being audited right now

[@davetv4705]

Im shocked about what I saw after so many years of hype. I don't see half of the project coming to reality in the next thirty years. Thanks for the exposé, Steve.

[@lorrenzom]

First one to comment on my favourite KZbinr’s video 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@yankubajarju-sk4gz]

please come to gambia and do a video am watching from gambiai have long been subscribe to you channel

[@ayatollahigboland4612]

Hello Gambia 🇬🇲

[@landmarkmag]

I like how you put it “Akon was unrealistically ambitious” but it doesn't warrant the unprintable names hurled at him. He brought light to millions of people for God’s sake. Just one misstep and he's being crucified like this?

[@StevenNdukwu]

His major problem is funding and the location of the project

[@wb1738]

@@StevenNdukwu He is Senegalese and can't get the government or the people to help him. He made enough money to built his city himself. I know he has helped Africa. He still need to keep his word.

[@growthbymike9613]

@@wb1738 You are clearly not the smartest person out there, to stay polite. I wonder why people feel owed anything. As if he couldn't have decided to just keep his money to himself and not help anyone. Now that there are complications (as with everything in life, let alone a project of this magnitude), you think you are making sense when you sit in your broke ass reality and say "He NeEdS tO kEeP hIs WoRd"... like stfu please.

[@africaninvestor7032]

He hasn't made anywhere close to building the city with his own funds he will go broke,that's billions of dollars

[@motunrayoadeduro9762]

​@wb1738 you sound entitled

[@MrBoroski]

9:47 I love how seeing that made you tear up for our people. I’ll visit the island one day for sure.

[@averagebeastt3606]

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.

[@HM-ls5eg]

And that was what you heard?... Or who told you that? 🤔

[@averagebeastt3606]

@@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.

[@np2679]

That statue is amazing

[@hyperbolictimetrader9126]

Great video. Very inspirational !

[@el_ra]

Senegal looks beautiful. You don’t need to be futuristic just build something modern

[@nothingmuch44]

Senegal got this train and never make noise about it,. But we no go hear word from Lagosian about their small blue rail. Smh

[@FERESE]

No you're getting it wrong. The Senegal rail news was all over the news when it was commissioned and this led to a debate on social media. Perhaps you were in your cave at the time. Firstly, go and find out about Nigeria's first light rail in Abuja that is the first in West Africa in 2016. Secondly the SGR. The kilometers of the Lagos to Ibadan and Warri Itakpe SGR projects and the kilometers covered. Thirdly, Lagos light rail was funded by a state in Nigeria not a federal government project like Senegal. Again Blue light project is way bigger because of the kilometers covered and the money spent is more because it's over the Marina waterway and the Phase 2 of the blue rail has commenced. Should I continue, the red line Metro has been completed and is far bigger than the Senegal project, again funded by Lagos state not Federal Government. The kilometers covered for the red line is way bigger. Please get your facts tight and stop talking on a topic you know nothing about. If you're so pained about the achievement of Lagos state, get your governor or President to do the same without IMF or Chinese loan.

[@thatoneguywholovesthena-4529]

Omo, my guy say Na small😂

[@Elizabethbrown.]

How you people bring your ignorance online . Du.mmy

[@kymberlycourage]

Eh abeg and so? Each country in Africa can and should shout about its success. I’m not even sure why you felt the need to bring Nigeria into this. You should have simply watched the video and go. Y’all always giving us slack. Bloody hater.

[@joye5761]

Your comment is as empty as you are, when a full adult decides to air his/her stupidity on social media , pathetic. I am happy the person who first replied you EDUCATED you, I don’t know why you saw the need to compare as your country and your people CANNOT in any manner or form compare to Nigeria or Nigerians and that is a FACT. Next time engage your brain before commenting, OZOUR.

[@Mperor_Niho]

Your drone shot are insane bro

[@StevenNdukwu]

Thank you

[@CHIZZLESWORLD]

There is nothing but all these ppl with no motivation down talking about a man having difficulty doing what no one else has done

[@wambokodavid7109]

I know bruh ...the jealousy here is outrageous

[@liveandintechnicolor]

Came for Akon City, but definitely the best part was Goree Island. I first learned about the place from Amazing Race but really great to hear more detail about its history in this video. Awesome video! Hello and mabuhay from Manila, Philippines! 🇵🇭 Would love to visit Senegal and other African countries!