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Heads of state aren’t the only dignitaries in Marrakech this week.

Multi-award-winning rapper Akon is also there. Despite his international success on the music scene, he’s never forgotten his Senegalese roots. Now the superstar is supporting a project that aims to bring electricity to rural areas across Africa using solar energy.

He sat down for an exclusive interview with CCTV’s Dan Williams.