Senegalese based singer, Aliaune Thiam Badara also known as Akon has arrived into the country.<\/p>\n
The singer was welcomed by fellow musician, Eddie Kenzo Abbey Walusimbi, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, and other government officials.<\/p>\n
\u201cCelebrated Senegalese – American Musician, Investor & Philanthropist Mr. Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, also famously known as Akon @Akon arrived in Uganda this morning for a business visit,\u201d read a tweet from the Ministry of foreign affairs.<\/p>\n
Akon who met the Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramadan Mubaje is expected to meet President Museveni.<\/p>\n
The singer and investor will also visit a number of tourism sites and religious institutions during his stay in Uganda.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s rumored that he will be residing at Pearl of Africa Hotel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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