Akon sparks debate: 'Men not wired for commitment, relationship problems stem from other women'
Senegalese-American singer Akon (53) ignited controversy in recent interview by claiming men are 'natural breeders' not designed for commitment. The Grammy-nominated artist argued relationship issues '99.9%' stem from other women, while insisting men can remain emotionally loyal despite multiple partners.
'I could be with a chick and be with her forever through all the problems,' Akon explained. 'That's faithfulness. We're not committed. We'll be with multiple women. That's just who we are. We can't; that's nature.'
On Nigerian music scene, Akon clarified: 'Banky W discovered Wizkid. I signed Wizkid through Banky W.' He explained his reduced US visibility came from focusing on Africa after 2010: 'I took more time to focus on Nigeria. My goal was to give the platform to Nigeria so they can have that option.'
The artist worked with Wizkid and P-Square, helping develop their international careers: 'When I signed Wiz, that's when we broke him out of the United States.' Akon also addressed 2025 backlash over Afrobeats claims: 'That's for the audience to decide, really.'
How do Akon's views on gender dynamics reflect or challenge relationship expectations in Nigerian communities?