T
he 26 year old South African rapper known as A.K.A
shows nothing but sheer
talent..AKA was born in
Cape Town, but moved to
Joburg in 1995.In 2002 he
hooked up with his fellow
schoolmates to form a group
called Entity. They took a
KORA Award nomination
along with setting the hip-hop music video landscape
ablaze which were testament to the sense of innovation
that were part of his genetic makeup. Entity went on to
establish their credibility with their smash hit “Touch N
Go” and A.K.A’s stock was increasingly on the rise, featuring on material from artists such as Loyiso Bala. The
crew ddnt last as they were forced apart by the various
new roads each member wanted to venture alone
A.K.A’s path remained en route towards musical superstardom. He linked up with his musical mates, Buks
and Kamza to form a production collective known as
The I.V. League. His passion for production kept him
active in music, albeit behind-the-scenes.
Whilst in the shadows producing the majority of
PROKID’s Dankie San and other records with The
League, he’s been taking the time out to craft his solo
offering. His influences, ranging from the acoustic to
the electric, are well represented in the music that’s
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