Akon is opening up about his polyamorous lifestyle and the rules he says keep his relationships functioning.
The 53-year-old “Smack That” singer shared details about having multiple wives during the Tuesday (May 19) episode of the We Need to Talk podcast, though Akon declined to reveal the exact number, instead leaving it up to listeners’ “imagination” before adding that it’s “entertainment.”
Akon says he has multiple wives and follows strict relationship rules within his household
“Now, because of the rules that [are] set around us, we control that behavior to, you can say, appease our partner because of the same rules that we’re living by and that we’re, you can say, agreeing upon,” Akon explained.
The record producer went on to discuss how commitment changes expectations within relationships.
“When you’re single, it’s not a problem. It’s only when you are attached or you’ve promised someone that this is a relationship that we’re supposed to hold in the rules that you decide to hold it in,” Akon said.
Akon revealed he has nine children, including seven boys and two girls
At home, Akon shares nine children altogether, including seven boys and two girls.
“The setup all depends on the person and the understanding,” Akon added. “It’s communication. It’s literally the answer and the solution. You got to be mature enough to know that, ‘If this is the situation that I’m going to park in, I have to communicate.’”
Akon says his first wife is “Wife No. 1” and “the queen”
Akon also revealed that his wives are not allowed to date other people and shared that his first wife remains his permanent emergency contact. According to Akon, she is considered “Wife No. 1” and “the queen.”
“Nobody violates Wife No. 1. The moment they violate, [they are] out the door,” Akon said.
“There’s levels in the end, like, she’s the one that’s actually sacrificing in the end. With new people [joining] your family, there’s going to be new attitudes, new mindsets, new behaviors and [the first wife has] to deal with that,” Akon shared.
The music star also argued that the lifestyle ultimately benefits the women in the relationship more than the man.
“Oftentimes when the family is united in that way, the benefit is more for the woman than it is for the man because the man actually has to take care of all of them. He has to treat them all equally and their responsibility bears on him as well,” Akon concluded.
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