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AKA stays winning in 2016- Gets nod from BBC 1Xtra and more
The King of South African radio, AKA, has been selected by BBC 1Xtra for their FOR 2016 annual list! The formidable list predicts the most interesting cross over artist to emerge on the Global music scene. AKA is the only African on the list. Artists features on the list in the last few years have gone on […]
The King of South African radio, AKA, has been selected by BBC 1Xtra for their FOR 2016 annual list! The formidable list predicts the most interesting cross over artist to emerge on the Global music scene. AKA is the only African on the list.
Artists features on the list in the last few years have gone on to do big things like Sam Smth (2014) The Weekend (2013), Frank Ocean (2012) and Drake (2010). AKA is not only the most played artist on SA radio, but he crossed over to the UK where the likes of ‘All Eyes On Me’ and ‘Baddest’ have made the official playlist on various international radio stations.
The Cape Town-born, Joburg-based rapper looks set to secure yet another stellar 12 months not just in the eyes of his fans on the continent but an inevitable legion of supporters worldwide.
The Supa Mega isn’t showing any signs of slowing down for anything this year. In fact, in what is predicted to be the biggest year of his career thus far, and the beginning of world stage domination, AKA will still be releasing hit after hit. Apart from Baddest and Composure, the 3rdWrldBoss will soon be releasing a super sizzling hot joint with East Africa’s #1 musician Diamond.
If you looking for something new right now, Da L.E.S has a new album out and AKA contributes on a song titled Real Stuff. The leader of the backpack rappers Reason also got a new single out titled Yipikayay and AKA contributes in the hook of the song.
2016 is the year for better and bigger things. The music will always be AMAZING!!
With no album out, and just one single released in the past year, AKA has done did it again with nods for the Metro FM Awards.
The Baddest hit-maker has been nominated in the categories Best Collaboration and Best Hit Single for Baddest.
The remix version of the song, which features an all female hip hop cast also made the nod in the category Best Remix.
The awards will take place at the Durban ICC on February 27th. Dial *120*602# and follow the prompts to vote for Baddest.
