Akon feels lucky every morning he opens his eyes. He told The Sherri Show about his path from tiny Kawak village to music fame. The star had zero knowledge about America as a child in Senegal. His first plane ride scared him badly. He fought people because he thought he was inside an actual bird. Travel was just horses and wagons where he came from.
New York City amazed him with tall buildings that made him think he had died. His first American food was Frosted Flakes cereal, which he found very tasty. These early life moments shaped what he wanted to do with his life. Music fame is not his only goal on earth. He believes he has a higher mission. His work through the Konfidence Foundation has fixed schools and added cooling systems. He later started projects to bring light to areas without power. He sees his main job as helping build Africa up.
New York City amazed him with tall buildings that made him think he had died. His first American food was Frosted Flakes cereal, which he found very tasty. These early life moments shaped what he wanted to do with his life. Music fame is not his only goal on earth. He believes he has a higher mission. His work through the Konfidence Foundation has fixed schools and added cooling systems. He later started projects to bring light to areas without power. He sees his main job as helping build Africa up.
