Akon Visits Nigeria's Minister Of Environment, Amina, In New York (Pics)

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Singer Akon visited Nigeria's Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed in New York today April 22nd. They discussed the Great Green wall project, a pan-African proposal to “green” the continent from west to east in order to battle desertification. See photos below...



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