AKON On NEW MUSIC, Signing LADY GAGA and T-PAIN, Working with MICHAEL JACKSON & WHITNEY HOUSTON

Akon is a musical icon and has some of the most amazing stories in the business. He stopped by Sway In The Morning to talk about his new music and working with some of the greats like Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg and more.
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[@Therealmoseslupai]

One of the best artists ever. The things he’s doing for Africa are remarkable.

[@richlyt2238]

Akon thank you for standing up for Nigerian music we will never forget all you did

[@maliksy7746]

Made in Africa

[@faceyourskin1]

Akon is from Senegal

[@unaitithomas1259]

The way that Akon paint the picture out loud of memories is amazing✨✨✨ I love a interview that can keep my attention the whole time🤍

[@ManitoMC1]

My Childhood was full of nice music thanks to Akon🔥🔥

[@hurvineldon1825]

Mine too

[@JeanMichaelMusic]

Facts!

[@Therealmoseslupai]

The truth.

[@mohamedgbembo9835]

@@hurvineldon1825doesn't

[@asfandshabbir3330]

yes missed

[@TheAO]

Akon is a standup guy, a pure soul who is eager to do good, incredibly talented and a visionary. Legend ✊🏾

[@kenzo_lee]

Many More wins ahead of him … He as always been an advocate of Nigeria music one of the very few to collaborate with our artists back then in the late 2000’s … glad to see the rest of the world is catching up to the beautiful music coming out of Nigeria and Africa as a whole 🇳🇬❤️

[@ibrahimadabo9417]

I can listen to Akon all day. Such an impactful man in the business industry, people don't even know

[@lawalhabeeb3192]

AKON THANKS FROM NIGERIA🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 FOR PUSHING AFRICA TO THE WORLD! 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬💖💖💖💖💖🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@faddikins]

I swear, this is a beautiful conversation. I need to save this for the future. Akon! You are just a genius, I will love to be mentored by you bro. With all due respect to everyone making Africa great again. ✌️

[@bankoleoladimeji374]

Raise 🧢for Akon he's truly an African and the amount of knowledge he has on African music is unbelievable... I love Akon.

[@hubofcruise]

Nigerians love you ❤ the world to Africa❤

[@1111deebee]

It's refreshing to hear people of substance talk. I can listen to this conversation all day. Epic!

[@j.rofficial9644]

Akon a Legend, we know all the way from Cameroon when I saw him wear the Senegal wrist bands, Always asked myself « is he African ? » didn’t shy away from his roots when nobody cared and put a lot of people on, God bless your way KING

[@adelajaadedayo]

Akon is highly knowledgeable about the Nigerian Music industry. His analysis on Davido, Wizkid and Burna is on point

[@danzyoutfit]

Nigeria all the way

[@faceyourskin1]

and he represents Senegal to the fullest!

[@obinnachris2596]

We are more powerful together! Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@OctopussianJubilee]

Before today, I never knew Akon is this articulate, smart and interesting. Also, he seems to have done a lot for the music industry in terms of spotting talents, setting trends, song writing & building alliances….

[@ratabanamangana6927]

THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL INTERVIEW.....PROUD OF MY BLACKNESS🙏💪..Thank you uncle Sway..

[@silimbuofficial3508]

Akon is my Legend and I love the way he spoke about African Artist.

[@RAYGUNKNEESHURT]

I love his duets with MJ and Nippy. He brought out their sounds that we are used to. I can tell they felt comfortable with him. Always enjoyed Akon.

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Akon makes great music and he's a real cool dude in real life. I met him in Santiago, Dominican Republic sometime in 2007/2008. Salute to Sway & company with a great interview!

[@diinchjendin9817]

God, what would i do just to meet him somewhere.. You can be soo happy about it, its like a win in the lotto 🍀🙏

[@KD_SWAGGER]

@@diinchjendin9817 Real cool dude!

[@goddyngwa4383]

He is a living legend

[@vitorrodrigues3370]

I did not know Akon was so Smart and so influent in Music. That is amazing!!!

[@chinemeremudoh3732]

Mehn!!! This interview was FIRE!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥 Bless up to you Akon for such an interesting time! Take a bow bro. You deserve to smell your flowers now!!

[@HakeemOlayinka8674]

Who came her because of wizkid

[@musclehead8649]

Akon is a G. Much respect to you bro. Love his music. His album Trouble was one of the first albums I ever purchased for myself. Loved every track.

[@PrankBlog00]

Africa is the future..Mother Africa is about to take what belongs to her..I love my Africans Brothers Around the Globe the ones In America and the ones down here In Africa..we one Black Nation..Black life matters Alot 🥰🤍♥️..we are so proud of any Black Nation Around the world..love you so much..Mother Africa Is Proud of you♥️♥️🥰🙌🙌♥️🤍🤍♥️

[@diinchjendin9817]

Every Life matters, no matter what color, my dogs life also ❤️

[@tf4360]

It’s so cool to hear these stories because back then we never new anything

[@pointreazonTV]

Word

[@misssc3062]

Im loving this Akon interview the Vibes and everything, wow!! Def wish it lasted 2.5 hrs!!!

[@supreme_jeff08z66]

It amazed me how AKON is the only old school artist who stat wavy ...his hair always on point ✊🏾✊🏾

[@nelsonbankztv7577]

I really enjoyed the conversation 100% from Nigeria 🇳🇬 🇳🇬

[@leonardoabreu9739]

Much love Akon, the smartest man in the music industry with his brother Bu

[@ChristopherShabazz]

I miss Akon's music and presence. Glad to hear he's got new music out. Looking forward to the purchase.

[@cliffordakwo6403]

This is one of the best interviews I've watched. So amazing how Akon is so educated abt Africa and Music. It's no mistake why he is who he is. Shld definitely be celebrated more

[@ezenlt2530]

Great interview, Sway! Big ups Akon 💪🏽💪🏽

[@GraveyardTV]

Akon and T Pain gave me so many anthems as a kid. I was 10 years old on MySpace throwing Usher , T Pain , Akon , Wayne , DJ Khaled , T.I

[@Dom21221]

He is so underrated it’s crazy. Love him

[@kinglv45]

He’s not underrated nor overrated tho

[@tornamtv3570]

@@kinglv45 💯 true

[@macho.813]

@@kinglv45 🎯

[@femipeter7308]

Akon is truly a legend. Wizkid is Yoruba not Igbo. The two tribes are pretty much into each other most importantly. They marry each other and work well together. Tekno is Igbo. Such a genius. He wrote and produced if for Davido who is Yoruba boy. Oxlade's Kulosa was produced by another Ozedikus another igbo boy. Another genius too. Oxlade is Yoruba. Ozedikus the maker of the beat is Igbo. Dbanj and Don Jazzy are from these two tribes. The day these two tribes come together in politics and governance. The world will return back to Africa. For the record, most African Americans are from these two tribes.

[@s.o7003]

Oga no one asked you to explain.

[@akonsama4645]

Goddamn all that for what?

[@juliusojo505]

@@s.o7003 You are rude

[@lefty206]

@@s.o7003 and nobody asked you to dismiss what he said, which is full of good info

[@lefty206]

@@akonsama4645 your comment for what? Not everyone knows this good info

[@Kolapo007]

One of the best interviews ever

[@Rasco147]

Akon 🐐 & also here for popsy of Afrobeat Biggest Bird 🦅

[@anisezettecarey2448]

Dont Smoke Dont Drink That’s Why I Never Be By The Bar Baby.. ❤️❤️❤️

[@justinhentz]

Classic bar !

[@reagle9315]

A yoo!

[@diinchjendin9817]

Yessss.. I sit here, watch dis by bacardi cola and a zigarette.. And shit you are damn right.. Live healthy, how i regret dis shit..

[@yavevo426]

Just looking at you from a distance looking like a goddamn star, baby. ❤️❤️❤️

[@michealansah7739]

Akon is really a legend. He mentioned A list artiste names like they ain't nothing 😊

[@olamitiadeoyejoseph.6703]

Akon is legend deserves more multiple Grammy awards but never got none despite he is hit maker of US Hip pop, he deserves is flower 🌹

[@emmanuelojo2013]

Great Conversation men. This is so beautiful 🎩🎩🎩🔥🔥🔥 Thanks Akon ❤💕❤ Thanks to the Interviewer & crew 💥💥🎩👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@sterlonb.digital777]

LEGENDARY ARTIST!

[@topcattc76]

This was a great interview, very enlightening..

[@crewmedia.5035]

This is a high caliber episode. Shout out to Sway Universe all the way from South Africa. 💯

[@Mazigaro]

Snoop and Akon should get a lifetime award at the Grammys they put in hella work and deserve. If Lil Wayne got it they should too

[@preemoyoupele6339]

This interview is just sooo good

[@iamkayjay1]

Akon is true Legend and i love how's representing Africa. Much love brother 🖤

[@LBWilliams.]

Akon deserves his flowers.

[@pointreazonTV]

Always liked watching Akon interviews. Cause it’s always gonna be top notch quality. This was a very good one. Thank You - Point Reazon

[@Triggs-pg4kj]

Great interview Sway, Heather B and Tracy G!!

[@senzothewise7601]

Kon is right, Nigeria music and South african Music is totally different!

[@dennisudosen7746]

Akon the legendary, Always coming through. We proud of you brother..

[@Diiverse]

Learning a lot right now from this legend 🥰

[@GraveyardTV]

Akon, T Pain , Drake , Wayne N Future definitely top 5 all time hooks

[@dakotac180]

Everyone talks about Kanye or Parallel or Jay-Z being big business men, not that they are great in their own rights, but this guy is on a whole other level actually helping his country out and basically raised us too. Gaga is the best too so I'm so glad he gave her that song

[@amebonation]

I watched from the start to the last minute and I never regret watching I really enjoyed watching it

[@Carol-su5ce]

I love you so much Akon🥺

[@joebirdent]

Akon is a hit maker for real

[@highmm2696]

He's doing a lot of interviews recently. I wonder if he's gearing up to release new music 🙌🏼

[@Tronda550]

15th anniversary for his album Convicted and maybe new music too.

[@diinchjendin9817]

Yeeeessss... Enjoy that!!! 😍

[@PudWhacker]

READ The Title

[@JasGill07]

he's right about t-pain, definitely has world-wide talent

[@MARV.01]

Alot of Respect for this man..

[@uzomapontian719]

Legendary African number one ❤🔥🔥

[@sniper7ize]

BRO AKON GOT AN EYE FOR TALENT. LADY GAGA, TPAIN, WIZKID, DAVID GUETTA. DAMN THATS LEGENDARY

[@tonyicewater5303]

No Grammy cus he didn’t sale his soul 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@bestofgammusic881]

AKON IS MASTER PIECE a real BLESSING TO US AFRICANS

[@Diiverse]

I love this conversation 🥰

[@TYRONESIMMSPROD]

stuff like this mi wish the artist would watch

[@yayareapurp]

Akon is iconic shout out Senegal

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!!!!!!

[@michaeldaubon1784]

Love this interview Akon was always my boy growing up and up till this day I keep saying they don't give him the props he deserves great artist great business humble soul keep shining king they will have to someday acknowledge your greatness.

[@billionstv6312]

I always like Akon's interviews

[@j.rofficial9644]

This was very resourceful, Thank you for this one 💯🙏🏽

[@CubCamTV]

This was excellent to watch

[@lizzgrey1965]

Gems on gems, the Key 🗝 is networking

[@pointreazonTV]

💯

[@jonrite813]

That Plies story is wild. I always wondered why that same beat was out there simultaneously..

[@Tronda550]

Also story of his song smack that with eminem was funny even though it wasn't mentioned.

[@SnenzoDevero]

That hair line crazy Akon 😂you're dope thou

[@malickdiaoune4525]

A true legend

[@talentinomusic]

AKON THE ICON ❤️

[@Iam_whinz]

THIS INTERVIEW IS MORE THAN JUST MUSIC.

[@colinbambo9574]

I wish it was longer ❤

[@andrewkawonga4666]

I enjoyed this interview 😊, can't wait to see Davido up in there

[@fijianfalaa28]

Legend🙏

[@RandomRan45]

Akon is a legend

[@Don1neofficial]

This 1 made me smile I clicked so quick

[@evbosarujoshua9583]

Intellectual conversation,Akon did alot 💚💚🦅🥂

[@Bsmilan19992]

This interview is so underrated. Akon is really an Icon

[@kpambuskwatson2367]

Keep pushing 💪🌹 Akon

[@goodvibesonly1563]

Akon is a king 👑 incredible

[@maliksy7746]

Made in Africa

[@kasuellel]

Great interview 💙

[@dabe_tha_god]

U had the answer Sway

[@skzanagate2980]

As a Togolese 🇹🇬 most of my English comes from his songs. I love Akon. #Konvictmusic. Bruhh I've never had therapy but this conversation was like one.

[@bertilraividnalibleque9995]

What à great speaker

[@unegbejudithricha9734]

Akon is an icon. I love him

[@kingfeeq]

Dope Interview 💯💯

[@tresorkabagema9123]

We love AKON all the way much Love from RWANDA♥️🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯👍🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@wack8589]

You guys are in a dream world

[@KevoMazziwa]

Sway is No.hater..knows his stuff....Love is Love

[@mrcompa7728]

I was thought you were ice-T hosting yall sound alike on air much love tho I always listen to yall every 7am California

[@albertisaac9161]

Akon truly a Legend didn't know he lift so many people

[@BrookIynNineNine]

Guys im coming from Romania but i growed up with Akon and 50 Cent and Eminem u guys are the best really.