Major General Majok Michael Chan of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) presides over the case of Private Yak Garang Yak, who is accused of killing three Syrian construction workers of a Lebanese company and a South Sudanese guard at a construction site in the town of Akon, Warrap state, at a military court in Juba, South Sudan January 27, 2023. REUTERS/Samir Bol 

Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, spokesperson of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF), addresses the media after Private Yak Garang Yak, accused of killing three Syrian construction workers of a Lebanese company and a South Sudanese guard at a construction site in the town of Akon, Warrap state, appeared in the dock at a military court in Juba, South Sudan January 27, 2023. REUTERS/Samir Bol 

Major General Majok Michael Chan of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) presides over the case of Private Yak Garang Yak, who is accused of killing three Syrian construction workers of a Lebanese company and a South Sudanese guard at a construction site in the town of Akon, Warrap state, at a military court in Juba, South Sudan January 27, 2023. REUTERS/Samir Bol 

South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF), soldier Private Yak Garang Yak, accused of killing three Syrian construction workers of a Lebanese company and a South Sudanese guard at a construction site in the town of Akon, Warrap state, sits in the dock at a military court in Juba, South Sudan January 27, 2023. REUTERS/Samir Bol 

Major General Majok Michael Chan of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF), presides over the case of Private Yak Garang Yak, who is accused of killing three Syrian construction workers of a Lebanese company and a South Sudanese guard at a construction site in the town of Akon, Warrap state, at a military court in Juba, South Sudan January 27, 2023. REUTERS/Samir Bol 

South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) soldier Private Yak Garang Yak, accused of killing three Syrian construction workers of a Lebanese company and a South Sudanese guard at a construction site in the town of Akon, Warrap state, sits in the dock at a military court in Juba, South Sudan January 27, 2023. REUTERS/Samir Bol 

Akon poses during the 25th MOBO Awards in London, Britain November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

The 75th Cannes Film Festival - The amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS 2022 event - Antibes, France, May 26, 2022. Akon Changkou poses. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw 

Model Akon Changkou presents a creation from the Tory Burch Fall/Winter 2020 collection during fashion week in New York, U.S., February 9th, 2020. REUTERS/Idris Solomon 

Akon, artist, chairman and co-founder of Akoin speaks at the Web Summit, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Pedro Nuneses 

Akon, artist, chairman and co-founder of Akoin speaks at the Web Summit, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

Akon, artist, chairman and co-founder of Akoin speaks at the Web Summit, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

Akon, artist, chairman and co-founder of Akoin speaks at the Web Summit, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 

Akon poses at the backstage during the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Spain, November 3, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

Akon performs during the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Spain, November 3, 2019. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo 

Akon poses on a red carpet as he arrives at the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Spain, November 3, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

Singer Akon speaks at the UN World Climate Change Conference 2016 (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco, November 14, 2016. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal 

Moroccan Foreign Minister and President of COP22 Salaheddine Mezouar speaks next to singer Akon at the UN World Climate Change Conference 2016 (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco, November 14, 2016. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal 

Singer Akon speaks at the UN World Climate Change Conference 2016 (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco, November 14, 2016. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal 

Singer Akon arrives at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S., June 26, 2016. REUTERS/David McNew 

Singer Akon arrives at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S., June 26, 2016. REUTERS/David McNew 

Singer Akon laughs during an interview in New York, U.S., May 9, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton 

Singer Akon looks down during an interview in New York, U.S., May 9, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton 

Singer Akon smiles during an interview in New York, U.S., May 9, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton 

Singer Akon poses for a portrait in New York, U.S., May 9, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton 

Singer Akon laughs during an interview in New York, U.S., May 9, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton 

Recording artist Akon attends a state dinner in U.S. President Barack Obama's honor at the State House in Nairobi July 25, 2015. Obama told African entrepreneurs in Kenya on Saturday they could help counter violent ideologies and drive growth in Africa, and said governments had to assist by ensuring the rule of law was upheld and by tackling corruption. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

Singer Akon performs during the 14th Mawazine World Rhythms International Music Festival in Rabat June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal

Singer Akon performs during the 14th Mawazine World Rhythms International Music Festival in Rabat June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal

Singer Akon performs during the 14th Mawazine World Rhythms International Music Festival in Rabat June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal

Singer Akon performs during the 14th Mawazine World Rhythms International Music Festival in Rabat June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal

American hip hop and R&B singer Akon performs at the opening ceremony of the 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2015) soccer tournament at Bata Stadium, in Bata January 17, 2015. The African Nations Cup is being hosted by Equatorial Guinea from January 17 to February 8. Equatorial Guinea will play against Congo in the opening match. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EQUATORIAL GUINEA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hip hop artist Akon performs in a concert organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament in Dhaka March 13, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH - Tags: SPORT CRICKET ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hip hop artist Akon (L) and musician Michael Bolton present the award for favorite rap/hip hop album at the 41st American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California November 24, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - TAGS: ENTERTAINMENT) (AMA-SHOW) 

Hip hop artist Akon (L) and musician Michael Bolton present the award for favorite rap/hip hop album at the 41st American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California November 24, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - TAGS: ENTERTAINMENT) (AMA-SHOW) 

Hip hop artist Akon is carried by members of the audience as he performs at the St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival at Pigeon Island National Landmark May 11, 2013. Picture taken May 11, 2013. REUTERS/Andrea De Silva (ST LUCIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hip hop artist Akon performs while being carried by members of the audience at the St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival at Pigeon Island National Landmark May 11, 2013. Picture taken May 11, 2013. REUTERS/Andrea De Silva (ST LUCIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hip hop artist Akon shakes hands with fans as he performs at the St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival at Pigeon Island National Landmark May 11, 2013. Picture taken May 11, 2013. REUTERS/Andrea De Silva (ST LUCIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hip hop artist Akon (R) performs alongside DJ Benny D Shakes at the St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival at Pigeon Island National Landmark May 11, 2013. Picture taken May 11, 2013. REUTERS/Andrea De Silva (ST LUCIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Puerto Rican singer Don Omar (R) poses with his awards with Senegalese-American singer Akon backstage during the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards in Coral Gables, Florida April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Senegalese American R&B recording artist, songwriter, record producer Akon arrives at the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards in Coral Gables, Florida April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Senegalese American recording artist Akon performs during the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards in Coral Gables, Florida April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Senegalese American recording artist Akon (L) performs during the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards in Coral Gables, Florida April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Senegalese-American Akon performs before the final match of the 2012 African Cup of Nations between Ivory Coast and Zambia at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ENTERTAINMENT) 

Senegalese-American Akon performs before the final match of the 2012 African Cup of Nations between Ivory Coast and Zambia at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ENTERTAINMENT) 

Senegalese-American Akon performs before the final match of the 2012 African Cup of Nations between Ivory Coast and Zambia at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ENTERTAINMENT) 

Senegalese-American Akon perfoms before the final match of the 2012 African Cup of Nations between Ivory Coast and Zambia at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ENTERTAINMENT) 

Senegalese-American Akon performs before the final match of the 2012 African Cup of Nations between Ivory Coast and Zambia at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ENTERTAINMENT) 

Singer Akon (C) performs with comedy troupe "The Lonely Island" at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 18, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (EMMYS-SHOW) 

Singer Akon (C) performs during the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 18, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (EMMYS-SHOW) 

Singers Michael Bolton (L) and Akon perform at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 18, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (EMMYS-SHOW) 

Singer Akon performs during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles August 26, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Andy Samberg (2nd L), Akon (C) and Jorma Taccone (R) perform at "The Comedy Awards" in New York City March 26, 2011. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Akon performs at "The Comedy Awards" in New York City March 26, 2011. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

(L-R) Jorma Taccone, Akon and Andy Samberg perform at "The Comedy Awards" in New York City March 26, 2011. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Andy Samberg (L), Akon (2nd L) and Jorma Taccone (R) perform at "The Comedy Awards" in New York City March 26, 2011. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Akon performs at "The Comedy Awards" in New York City March 26, 2011. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Singer Akon performs during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory in New York November 10, 2010. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT FASHION) 

Paris Hilton (L) and her sister Nicky Hilton (R) pose with singer Akon as they arrive for the 2010 Victoria's Secret fashion show in New York November 10, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: FASHION ENTERTAINMENT) 

Singer Akon poses as he arrives for the 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion show in New York November 10, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: FASHION ENTERTAINMENT)