The rapper, originally from Senegal, told radio interviewer Angie Martinez he was "a polygamist" who could "afford to have as many wives as I can afford to have". However, the comments didn't go down well with Universal, who have now banned him from talking about it further - which Akon claims exposes the 'Land of the Free's' inherent hypocrisy.

It is not often that a Ugandan VIP audience leaves their sanctum/tents to give artistes a standing ovation. But for P-Square, almost all revellers made an effort as the Nigerian twins, Paul and Peter Okoye brought down the house at Lugogo Cricket Oval on Saturday.

So much for those TV spots featuring Akon watching his own Verizon Wireless V Cast. The communications company severed ties with the Senegalese singer Friday after video surfaced that showed him simulating sex onstage with a 15-year-old girl.

Beloved across the continent and with a career spanning decades, Tabu Ley reportedly lies critically ill at an undisclosed location. We take a look at one of Africa's most influential vocalists and prolific songwriters.

Microsoft's Zune division has created an exclusive partnership with South Africa's Gallo Music Group to distribute music from its vast catalog of world music digitally in the United States for the first time.

Angelique Kidjo is a world renowned, Benin born, Grammy nominated singer. Her diverse music has won fans across the globe, as she effortlessly blends traditional African pop music with contemporary, modern grooves. She has been appointed as Good Will Ambassador by UNICEF, and performed her music in front of world leaders and dignitaries as well as millions of fans. Her new CD, Djin Djin is a welcome return for this musical queen.

Michael Jackson is looking towards the top of the U.S. charts as he plans a major comeback - he's asked Senegalese singer Akon to help him return to the top. Jackson has been working extensively with The Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am on his comeback album and now he's planning a meeting with Senegalese star Akon, who currently holds America's number one spot with Don't Matter and features on Gwen Stefani's number two hit The Sweet Escape.

KOFFI Olomide was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo formerly Zaire in 1958. His father was Congolese while his mother was Nigeria, which explains his name. He was born into a family where education took above everything else. While pursuing his academic goals in both Paris and Switzerland, he honed his musical talent with a guitar which he borrowed from a neighbour. Thus, signalling the start of his musical career as a songwriter and vocalist.

Alioune Badara Thiam is the name of the American R&B singer, rapper, songwriter as well as record producer and executive popularly known by the stage name Akon. But Akon hates the media's penchant for referring to him as an American artiste: he insists that he is a Senegalese and an African, a statement that has got the 27-year-old into trouble many times.

Brenda Fassie (November 3, 1964 – May 9, 2004), was a legendary South African pop singer and widely considered the voice for disenfranchised blacks during apartheid. She was affectionately known as the Queen of African Pop.