In a recent interview, renowned singer and producer Akon opened up about his close friendship with the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, addressing long-standing controversies surrounding the iconic star. Akon, who shared a deep bond with Jackson, expressed his frustration over the persistent negative narratives attached to the singerβs legacy.[β¦]CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLEβΆ
βI want to make it clear that Michael Jackson was never into little kids, and he never changed his color, he just had Vitiligo,β Akon stated, referring to the skin condition that causes the loss of pigment. βAll the negative stuff yβall saw about Michael Jackson was made up.β
Akon shared personal insights into Jacksonβs life, emphasizing that the pop star was often misunderstood. βMichael Jackson was a very good friend of mine, and we used to have regular casual conversations just like friends will do,β Akon said, adding, βHe was human just like us too. He liked everything we liked. He wasnβt into thick women; he liked women who were supermodels.β
Reflecting on the allegations that plagued Jackson throughout his career, Akon revealed that Jackson was constantly under surveillance in an attempt to find incriminating evidence. βThey monitored him all the time so they could get something to use against him,β he explained. βWhen they discovered that he was clean and they had nothing on him, they brought up that story because they used to see him with kids.β
Akon was particularly vocal about the publicβs misunderstanding of Jacksonβs appearance, attributing his changing skin color to Vitiligo, a condition that causes the skin to lose its melanin. βVitiligo can happen to me, it can happen to you,β Akon said, underscoring that Jackson never intentionally changed his appearance. βThey figured that Africans didnβt know much about Vitiligo at the time and brought up the story that he hated who he was just so blacks could hate him.β
The βLonelyβ hitmaker urged fans and the public to take responsibility for protecting Jacksonβs legacy. βI am saying this because Michael Jacksonβs legacy has to be protected. Each and every one of us has to take it as a responsibility because weβre never gonna get another Michael Jackson again.β
With Akonβs heartfelt words, he hopes to dispel the myths surrounding Michael Jackson, focusing instead on the positive impact he left on the worldβ¦CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>