Akon claims to not know his own age. According to the Associated Press he released a statement saying, "All it's going to do is depress me." "I don't want to know I'm getting older. Then I'll start to think about getting checkups and insurance. I don't want that." Akon says he has a birth certificate that shows he was born April 16, 1977 which would make him 31. In 2006 he claimed his age was 26, however he's "not sure". The comments about him not wanting to think about going to the doctor and having insurance are just stupidity. Making sure that you are in good health should be done whether you're young or old. He really needs to stop with all the foolishness. I wonder what made him come flying out of no where claiming not to know his age. He hasn't been caring why care now!