He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of the singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely", from his debut album "Trouble". His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single Smack That featuring Eminem. His latest album, "Freedom", was released in 2008. Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited with over 200 guest appearances and 32 Billboard Hot 100 songs.
He is the first solo artist to accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. He has also founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution and has a clothing label, Konvict clothing
Akon is a Muslim and has many charities of his own.
Akon's father is the Senagalese drummer Mor Thiam.
Oh Africa
Akon Lyrics
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'cause everyone's depending on we
See we ain't got nowhere to go but up,
It's our destiny
We're choosing the way,
We'll do what it takes to get
To the top of the highest mountain
We'll do anything, we got to prove ourselves
'cause we know
Oh Africa
See we'll never be able to forget this day
'cause it's the greatest day of our life
See no matter what happens at least we can say
"we came, we saw, we tried"
We're choosing nowhere,
We'll do what it takes to get
To the top of the highest mountain
We'll do anything, we got to prove ourselves
'cause we know
Oh Africa
This is our time to shine,
Our time to fly,
Our time to be inside the sky
Our time to soar,
Our time to saw,
The last one in football
Oh Africa
The lyrics of Akon's song Oh Africa express a message of inspiration and determination to succeed against all odds. The song highlights the idea that no matter what challenges we face, everyone has a unique destiny that they must strive to achieve. The first verse of the song emphasizes that it's time to focus on achieving the goal because everyone is depending on the group to succeed. While the second verse reminds us that it's critical to remember the day we set out to achieve our dreams because it's the greatest day of our life. The singer emphasizes that no matter what happens, as long as we try, we can say, "we came, we saw, we tried."
The chorus of the song encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness and not be limited by their circumstances. It emphasizes that the people who succeed are the ones who are willing to do what it takes to get to the top of the highest mountain. They will do anything to prove themselves because they know their potential. The song's message is that now is the time to shine and fly, to soar and saw, to be great at football, and ultimately, to embrace Africa.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that we have to take it to the goal
We have a mission to accomplish and we must achieve it
'cause everyone's depending on we
We have a responsibility to others to succeed
See we ain't got nowhere to go but up,
We have nowhere to go but to keep striving for excellence
It's our destiny
Our fate is in our hands and we will make it happen
We're choosing the way,
We are deciding our path and taking control of our future
We'll do what it takes to get
We are willing to put in the effort to achieve our goals
To the top of the highest mountain
We aim to achieve the greatest of heights
We'll do anything, we got to prove ourselves
We are willing to go to any lengths to show what we are capable of
'cause we know
We have confidence in ourselves and our abilities
See we'll never be able to forget this day
This day will remain etched in our memories forever
'cause it's the greatest day of our life
This day represents the pinnacle of our achievements
See no matter what happens at least we can say
We will always have the satisfaction of having given it our all
"we came, we saw, we tried"
We made an effort and went for it
We're choosing nowhere,
We are not settling for anything less than the best
This is our time to shine,
We have an opportunity to excel and make a mark
Our time to fly,
We have the ability to soar high and achieve greatness
Our time to be inside the sky
We are in the midst of reaching our goals and realizing our potential
Our time to soar,
We have the potential to reach greater heights
Our time to saw,
We are committed to working hard to achieve our goals
The last one in football
Our ambition is to be the very best in our field
Oh Africa
We are inspired by the greatness and potential of Africa
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEXANDER PARHM JR, THERON THOMAS, TIMOTHY JAMAHLI THOMAS
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