“Literally, like every other month, I would come to school in a different car… I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m an African prince'.' ECREntertainment Akon
“Literally, like every other month, I would come to school in a different car… I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m an African prince'."The superstar, who has Senegalese parents, was born in St. Louis, Missouri before relocating to New Jersey. However, Africa holds a special place in his heart because he spent most of his childhood in Senegal.Talking to N.O.R.E and DJ EFN on the 'Drink Champs' TV show, the singer says he claimed to be an African prince because it made him feel better.
“I think a lot of my choices came from wanting to be accepted, you know? So that’s how I got caught into all the things that I got caught into, including cars. Because cars made me feel special.
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