Akon finally unveils,‘Wakanda-like’ futuristic city in Senegal.

Popular musician, Akon, has kick-started his long-announced project which seeks to build a ‘Wakanda-like’ futuristic city in Senegal.
Wakanda is the fictional, technologically advanced African nation depicted in ‘Black Panther’, a Marvel blockbuster movie.
The 47-years-old record executive, who had finalised agreement towards the construction of the city in January, recently unveiled the project.
It is believed that work will commence early next year with the completion of the first phase billed for 2023.
“We’re looking at Akon city to become the beginning of Africa’s future, CNN  quoted him as saying at an event attended by Alioune Sarr, Senegal’s tourism minister, and other government officials.
“Our idea is to build a futuristic city that incorporates all the latest technologies, cryptocurrencies, and also the future of how African society should become in the future.