Akon claims he doesn't know his true age

Date: 26-02-2009 4:43 pm (15 years ago) | Author: osas
- at 26-02-2009 04:43 PM (15 years ago)
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Even though Akon has a birth certificate, he says his age is still a mystery — and he'd rather keep it that way.

"All it's going to do is depress me," he told The Associated Press in a recent interview. "I don't want to know I'm getting older. Then I'll start to think about getting checkups and insurance. I don't want that."

Numerous reports have put his age between 25 to 35 years old. In 2006, he gave his age as 25. But now, he claims his birth certificate shows he was born on April 16, 1977, which would make him 31.

Some have accused Akon of trying to push back his age. But the singer, who was born in the United States but spent his early life in Senegal, where his family is from, says he never knew it.


"In Africa ... age is not important over there. They don't care. People only focus on it here (America) and in Europe."Akon says when people ask, he just gives him a figure that comes to mind.

"I feel like I'm 21 right now," he says. "And I'll be 21 for the next 10 years."

Akon went multiplatinum with his 2006 CD "Konvicted," which included hits such as "Smack That" with Eminem and "Don't Matter." His most recent album, "Freedom," was released in December.

Posted: at 26-02-2009 04:43 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
- 9jabb at 26-02-2009 06:02 PM (15 years ago)
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humm awkward.....how come..his parents didn't make him a birth certificate  hmmmm Wink
Posted: at 26-02-2009 06:02 PM (15 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Vixenx at 26-02-2009 10:28 PM (15 years ago)
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LOL  heard that too. At first he said 35 then it was 40...............and later he changed it to just 21, LMAO!!
Posted: at 26-02-2009 10:28 PM (15 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Toks-E at 28-02-2009 12:24 PM (15 years ago)
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4ck dat bullshit talk abt age

i don't even believe my own age sef even dough it is written on a stupid certificate
Posted: at 28-02-2009 12:24 PM (15 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- sexydamy at 28-02-2009 12:45 PM (15 years ago)
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Quote from: Toks-E on 28-02-2009 12:24 PM
4ck dat bullshit talk abt age

i don't even believe my own age sef even dough it is written on a stupid certificate
dat means say na stupid school u go abi aw u manage get stupid cert
Posted: at 28-02-2009 12:45 PM (15 years ago) | Upcoming
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- wof at 14-03-2009 04:07 PM (15 years ago)
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so how is that my cup of tea pls post only what is relevant here please
Posted: at 14-03-2009 04:07 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- princemech at 21-03-2009 07:38 PM (15 years ago)
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@poster...me too
Posted: at 21-03-2009 07:38 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- olivgirl at 15-12-2011 02:27 PM (12 years ago)
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na waoooo!!!
Posted: at 15-12-2011 02:27 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- NJOKUPRINCE at 15-12-2011 04:03 PM (12 years ago)
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who phyukin cares?Huh?
age no be natin but a number!!!! Tongue
Posted: at 15-12-2011 04:03 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Mrfresh at 20-03-2012 11:54 AM (12 years ago)
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Funny of Akon...
Posted: at 20-03-2012 11:54 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- CammyWhite at 20-03-2012 01:13 PM (12 years ago)
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I think his age is about the same as his IQ.
Posted: at 20-03-2012 01:13 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- saloskani at 20-03-2012 01:27 PM (12 years ago)
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Another Africa or this very one we are in; he can tell that to the marines
Posted: at 20-03-2012 01:27 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- kenigye at 20-03-2012 07:58 PM (12 years ago)
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age is just a 4ckn number!wat matters is yhur approach to thingz and matterz ciao
Posted: at 20-03-2012 07:58 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- kenigye at 20-03-2012 07:59 PM (12 years ago)
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age is just a 4ckn number!wat matters is yhur approach to thingz and matterz ciao
Posted: at 20-03-2012 07:59 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- mallorca at 21-03-2012 08:12 AM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: kenigye on 20-03-2012 07:59 PM
age is just a 4ckn number!wat matters is yhur approach to thingz and matterz ciao
supported
Posted: at 21-03-2012 08:12 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Unikpearl at 21-03-2012 08:50 AM (12 years ago)
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Dats his business
Posted: at 21-03-2012 08:50 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Unikpearl at 21-03-2012 09:06 AM (12 years ago)
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E no concern me
Posted: at 21-03-2012 09:06 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- prinzjadon at 24-03-2012 11:12 AM (12 years ago)
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i tink hiz buf satifikate z an apology leta frm d condom factori............................................//..//...///////////........../...........lolz
Posted: at 24-03-2012 11:12 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- prinzjadon at 24-03-2012 11:13 AM (12 years ago)
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e no concern me
Posted: at 24-03-2012 11:13 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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