Born 1973 (age 53) · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Appears in 35 titles

Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973),better known as Akon, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble.

Filmography

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
American Heist
4.8
American Heist
2014
as Sugar
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
Tooken
4.1
Tooken
2015
as Himself
Black November
5.0
Black November
2012
as Opuwei
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
5.8
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
2009
as Self (archive footage)
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
YouTube Live
7.0
YouTube Live
2008
as Himself
Miracles Across 125th Street
5.0
Miracles Across 125th Street
2021
as Himself
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
The American King
3.0
The American King
2020
as Sebastian
Love, Kills xx
10.0
Love, Kills xx
2010
as The man
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Pepsi: Africa
Pepsi: Africa
2010
as Self