Who Created the Akatsuki?

Akatsuki was originally founded by Yahiko during the Third Shinobi World War alongside his childhood friends, Nagato and Konan.

Who created the Akatsuki and why?

Akatsuki was originally founded by Yahiko during the Third Shinobi World War and consisted of Amegakure ninja that wished to create peace for their home country, which acted as a battleground for three of the Five Great Shinobi Countries.

Did obito create Akatsuki?

9 Nagato & Konan Were The Creators Of The Akatsuki

When Yahiko created the organization, he did so with them and after his death, Nagato took over. They were in charge of the group right until the Pain's Assault arc where Nagato Uzumaki died. Konan was sought out by Obito and killed because he wanted Nagato's Rinnegan.