Akon, born Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam in 1973 in Saint Louis, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, music producer, and businessman of Senegalese descent. He is recognized as one of the most successful R&B artists of the 21st century, with total earnings reaching $30 million according to Forbes. He gained prominence in 2004 with his debut album 'Locked Up,' and his second album 'Konvicted' earned him a Grammy nomination for the hit song 'Smack That.' In 2005, he faced legal issues for drug and weapon charges.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 273 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Akon
strong, powerful
Read Full Akon Name AnalysisApril 16, 1973 Facts
Generation Group
Akon belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: St. Louis
Educated At: William L. Dickinson High School | Clark Atlanta University
Occupation: philanthropist | rapper | songwriter | record producer | singer | entrepreneur
Awards Received: Grammy nomination for 'Smack That'
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for April 16, 1973
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 16, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26 Aries 35 | 26 Aries 45 | 17 Gemini 47 |
| Moon | 16 Libra 56 | 16 Aries 37 | 28 Virgo 22 |
| Mercury | 29 Pisces 49 | 2 Aries 18 | 7 Cancer 55 |
| Venus | 28 Aries 24 | 20 Taurus 58 | 3 Cancer 36 |
| Mars | 14 Aquarius 49 | 5 Aries 23 | 21 Pisces 54 |
| Jupiter | 9 Aquarius 2 | 17 Cancer 10 | 11 Aquarius 48 |
| Saturn | 17 Gemini 16 | 7 Aries 22 | 23 Gemini 32 |
| Uranus | 20 Libra 49 | 29 Taurus 31 | 19 Libra 7 |
| Neptune | 7 Sagittarius 2 | 2 Aries 46 | 5 Sagittarius 43 |
| Pluto | 2 Libra 25 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 1 Libra 39 |
| Rahu | 11 Capricorn 38 | 6 Pisces 34 | 8 Capricorn 50 |
| Ketu | 11 Cancer 38 | 6 Virgo 34 | 8 Cancer 50 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Akon's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2026
