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| name = AKA | background = solo_singer | image = AKA_Supa_Mega.jpg | caption = AKA in 2018 | birth_name = Kiernan Jarryd Forbes | alias = Supa Mega• king forbes | birth_date = | birth_place = | genre = Hip hop | occupation = {{flatlist|
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| website = }} Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, commonly known as AKA, is a South African rapper and entrepreneur. In 2011 AKA's song "Victory Lap" won the Channel O's Most Gifted Hip-Hop Video at the 7th annual Channel O Music Video Awards and at the 18th South African Music Awards (SAMAs), AKA was awarded the "Male Artist of the Year" and the "Best Street Urban Music Album" awards.[2] AKA has opened for Ed Sheeran and 2 Chainz on their South African tours.[3] His other awards amongst others include the "Best Street Urban Music Album" and the "Male Artist of the Year" at the 18th South African Music Awards (SAMAs). In late 2014 rapper AKA signed a multi-album deal with Sony Music through its new local urban label Sound African recordings. Then executive head of A&R for Sony, Zakes Bantwini made the announcement through their platform. ‘We’re excited to add AKA's illustrious career to our stable. We are excited about AKA's growth prospects in Africa and beyond.’ The Sony Music/AKA partnership is the key catalyst to change the business and face of Music across Africa, especially in the key areas of quality, distribution and content management’.[4] In June 2015, AKA's second album Levels was certified Gold, by the Recording Industry of South Africa, for shipments of over 20,000 copies domestically, as of May 2016 the album was certified platinum by RiSA.[5] AKA was announced as a special guest at the WWE Live events held at Johannesburg and at Cape Town in South Africa. In June 2018, He released his third studio album titled Touch My Blood which was Certified Platinum by the recording industry, RiSA.[6] Career2009: Career beginningsIn 2009 AKA ventured for a solo career with hits like "Problems", "In My Walk" and "Do It" with the latter making it to number 1 on the South African 5FM Top 40.[7] He won Metro FM Music Awards for "Best Newcomer", "Best Hip Hop" as a solo act and "Best Produced Album" for his debut Altar Ego.[8] It is then that he was dubbed "Prince of South African Rap" by one of the national newspapers.[9] He also won "Best Dressed man" during the GQ Awards in South Africa alongside Oscar Pistorius.[10] Later did a song with a Kenyan rapper known as Travee.[11] 2011–2012: Altar EgoAKA's debut studio album Altar Ego, was released on 23 August 2011 and issued on independent record label Vth Season.[12] The album was preceded by three singles. The lead single "I Want It All" which features rappers, Khuli Chana and Pro was released on 28 July 28, 2010. The second single "Victory Lap" was released on 3 December 2010 with the third single "All I Know" being released on 11 July 2011. Alter Ego won Best Newcomer, Best Hip Hop Album and Best Produced Album at the 2011 Metro FM Music Awards which took place on 26 November 2011 at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela (Nelspruit), Mpumalanga.[13][14] The album also won Best Street Urban Music Album and Male Artist of the Year at the 18th edition of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) which were held at Sun City, North West on 30 April 2012.[15][16] Alter Ego is certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[17] 2012–2014: LevelsAKA's second debut studio album Levels, was released on 30 June 30, 2014.[18] The album's release was preceded by four singles "Jealousy", "Kontrol", "Congratulate" and "Run Jozi (Godly)" which features rapper, K.O. Originally slated for physical release on 8 July 2014, the hard copies of the album were later released on 28 July 2014 due to manufacturing issues. Levels won Best Male, Video of the Year for "Congratulate", and Best Collaboration for "Run Jozi (Godly)" at the 2014 South African Hip Hop Awards[19][20] and won Male Artist of the Year at the 21st South African Music Awards which took place on 19 April 2015 at Sun City, North West.[21][22] Levels is certified platinum by RiSA.[23][24] 2016–present: Touch My BloodOn 2 December 2016, AKA released the first single from Touch My Blood, "The World Is Yours".[25][26] The music video for the song was later released on 2 February 2017 and was shot in Thailand while he was on vacation with his then girlfriend, Bonang Matheba.[27][28] The song topped the charts and has been certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[29][30][31] On 15 June 2018, AKA released his third and final studio album Touch My Blood which was released on his independent record label Beam Group.[32] The album was originally set to release on 25 May 2018 but delayed because he needed more time to shoot videos, release singles, drop merchandise and confirm tour dates.[33][34][35][36] Touch My Blood was preceded by five singles, "The World Is Yours" and "Caiphus Song" which are certified triple platinum and gold respectively by RiSA.[29][30][31] "Star Signs" which features South African rapper and poet Stogie T, "Sweet Fire" and "Beyonce" also preceded the album. Touch My Blood is certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) on 8 November 2018.[37][38] Discography{{Main|AKA discography}}Studio albums
Awards and nominations
References1. ^{{cite web |last1=KEKANA |first1=CHRIZELDA |title=AKA's Beam Group is shutting down! |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-10-01-akas-beam-group-is-shutting-down/ |website=TimesLIVE |publisher=TSHISALIVE |accessdate=4 October 2018}} {{AKA (rapper)}}{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Aka}}2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.trace.tv/en/urban/artist/4299_aka |title=Aka |website=Trace |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517070628/http://www.trace.tv/en/urban/artist/4299_aka |archivedate=May 17, 2013 |accessdate=February 26, 2015}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://mg.co.za/article/2014-02-21-aka-done-with-opening-shows-for-international-artists|title=Mail & Guardian: AKA done with opening shows for international artists|work=The M&G Online|accessdate=19 September 2014}} 4. ^{{cite web|title = SA Rapper AKA Signs Deal With Sony Music Africa|url = http://pulse.ng/music/sa-rapper-aka-signs-deal-with-sony-music-africa-id3038490.html|accessdate = 2015-09-12|first = Joey|last = Akan}} 5. ^{{cite web|title = AKA goes gold at long-last - SundayWorld|url = http://www.sundayworld.co.za/shwashwi/2015/06/17/aka-goes-gold-at-long-last|website = www.sundayworld.co.za|accessdate = 2015-10-24}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://hiphopza.com/download-aka-touch-my-blood-album-datafilehost-zip-free/|title=AKA Touch My Blood Full Zip Album Datafilehost Download Free|website=hiphopza.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-21}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvbase.com/music/artists/african-artists-aka/#bio |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103032931/http://www.mtvbase.com/music/artists/african-artists-aka |dead-url=yes |archive-date=3 November 2011 |title=MTVbase: AKA biography |work=MTV Base |accessdate=19 September 2014 }} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/getting-to-know-aka-1.1295336|title=IOL.co.za: Getting to know AKA|publisher=Iol.co.za|accessdate=19 September 2014}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://m.xxlmag.com/news/2013/04/down-south-the-10-hottest-rappers-in-south-africa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707191415/http://m.xxlmag.com/news/2013/04/down-south-the-10-hottest-rappers-in-south-africa |dead-url=yes |archive-date=7 July 2013 |title=XXL Mag: Down South: The 10 Hottest Rappers in South Africa |publisherm.xxlmag.com= |accessdate=19 September 2014 }} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2011/12/18/aka-a-masterminded-triumph|title=SundayWorld: AKA: A masterminded triumph|publisher=Sundayworld.co.za|accessdate=19 September 2014}} 11. ^soundcloud.com/pro-travee 12. ^{{cite web |title=Altar Ego by AKA on Apple Music - iTunes |url=https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/altar-ego/458573418 |website=iTunes |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 13. ^{{cite web |title=WINNERS: 2011 Metro FM Music Awards |url=http://www.yomzansi.com/2011/11/28/winners-2011-metro-fm-music-awards/ |website=YoMzansi |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 14. ^{{cite web |title=2011 Metro FM Music Awards - all the winners |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/user/blogs/viewblogpost.aspx?blogpostid=24106 |website=TVSA |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 15. ^{{cite web |title=The 2012 SAMA awards winners |url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/the-2012-sama-awards-winners/ |website=Zkhipani |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 16. ^{{cite web |title=WINNERS: The 18th Annual MTN SAMAs |url=http://www.yomzansi.com/2012/05/01/winners-the-18th-annual-mtn-samas/ |website=YoMzansi |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.yomzansi.com/2015/06/17/akas-levels-album-reaches-gold/|title=AKA's #LEVELS album reaches gold|website=YoMzansi™ BLOG {{!}} HIGHEST GRADE SOURCE of SA Entertainment News|accessdate=2015-10-24}} 18. ^{{cite web |title=Levels by AKA on Apple Music - iTunes |url=https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/levels/888665691 |website=iTunes |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 19. ^{{cite web |title=History - check below all the previous winners throughout the years |url=http://www.sahiphopawards.com/history.html |website=South African Hip Hop Awards |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 20. ^{{cite web |title=FULL LIST: SA Hip Hop Awards Winners! |url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/full-list-sa-hip-hop-awards-winners/ |website=Zkhipani |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 21. ^{{cite web |title=These are all the 2015 Sama winners |url=https://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/These-are-all-the-2015-Sama-winners-so-far-20150419 |website=Channel24 |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 22. ^{{cite web |title=All The SAMA Award Winners |url=https://www.marieclaire.co.za/celebrity/all-the-sama-award-winners |website=Marie Claire |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 23. ^{{cite web |last1=Biyela |first1=Khosi |title=AKA hits platinum |url=https://www.news24.com/Drum/Archive/aka-hits-platinum-20170728 |website=News24 |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 24. ^{{cite web |title=AKA's LEVELS Goes Platinum and Snoop Dogg Approves. |url=http://www.947.co.za/Articles/2016/05/05/akas-levels-goes-platinum-and-snoop-dogg-approves |website=947 |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 25. ^{{cite web |title=Listen To AKA’s New ‘The World Is Yours’ Song |url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2016/11/29/listen-akas-new-the-world-yours-song/ |website=Hype Magazine |accessdate=16 June 2018}} 26. ^{{cite web |last1=Mphuthi |first1=Pearl |title=AKA’s The World Is Yours |url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/akas-the-world-is-yours/ |website=People magazine |accessdate=16 June 2018}} 27. ^{{cite web |title=AKA - The World Is Yours Music Video |url=https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/east-coast-urban-with-thandolwethu/aka-world-yours-music-video/ |website=EastCoastRadio |publisher=East Coast Urban |accessdate=16 June 2018}} 28. ^{{cite web |title=Fans React To AKA’s ‘The World Is Yours’ Music Video |url=https://www.youthvillage.co.za/2017/02/fans-react-akas-world-music-video/ |website=Youth Village |accessdate=16 June 2018}} 29. ^1 {{cite web |title=AKA’s ‘The World Is Yours’ Is Certified 3 Times Platinum |url=http://sahiphopmag.co.za/2017/12/akas-world-certified-3-times-platinum/ |website=SA Hip Hop Mag |accessdate=16 June 2018}} 30. ^1 {{cite web |last1=Makhudu |first1=Tshegofatso |title=AKA goes triple platinum amidst tax evasion allegations |url=https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/Local/aka-goes-triple-platinum-amend-tax-evasion-allegations-20171219 |website=channel24 |accessdate=16 June 2018}} 31. ^1 {{cite web |title=AKA goes triple platinum |url=http://www.sabreakingnews.co.za/2017/12/20/aka-goes-triple-platinum/ |website=SA Breaking News |accessdate=16 June 2018}} 32. ^{{cite web |title=Touch My Blood by AKA on Apple Music - iTunes |url=https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/touch-my-blood/1391157689 |website=iTunes Store |accessdate=26 June 2018}} 33. ^{{cite web |title=AKA postpones Touch My Blood album release to 15 June 2018 |url=https://www.politicalanalysis.co.za/aka-postpones-touch-my-blood-album-release-to-15-june-2018/ |website=Political Analysis South Africa |accessdate=16 June 2018}} 34. ^{{cite web |title=AKA postpones the release date of his Album "Touch My Blood" to the 15th of June |url=http://www.nordarciopro.net/2018/05/aka-postpones-release-date-of-his-album.html?m=1 |website=Nordarciopro |accessdate=16 June 2018}} 35. ^{{cite web |title=AKA POSTPONED ‘TOUCH MY BLOOD’ RELEASE DATE |url=https://toomuchent.com/tme-news/aka-postponed-touch-my-blood-release-date/ |website=TooMuchEnt |accessdate=16 June 2018}} 36. ^{{cite web |title=AKA Disappoints Fans Again |url=https://fakazanews.com/2018/05/12/aka-disappoints-fans-again/ |website=Fakaza News |accessdate=16 June 2018}} 37. ^{{cite web |last1=Dlala |first1=Zee |title=AKA's Touch My blood goes gold |url=https://www.zalebs.com/whats-hot/akas-touch-my-blood-goes-gold/ |website=ZAlebs |accessdate=25 June 2018}} 38. ^{{cite web |title=AKA’s ‘Touch My Blood’ goes GOLD a week after release |url=http://www.yomzansi.com/2018/06/22/akas-touch-my-blood-goes-gold-a-week-after-release/ |website=YoMzansi |accessdate=25 June 2018}} 39. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2014/06/09/see-the-nominees-for-the-african-muzik-magazine-awards-afrimma-2014/|title=See Nominees for the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) 2014|date=9 June 2014|publisher=Bellanaija|accessdate=28 July 2014}} 40. ^{{cite web|url=http://samusicawards.co.za/|title=Home - Samasama|date=|publisher=Samusicawards.co.za|accessdate=2015-09-19}} 41. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.theedgesearch.com/2016/05/aka-cassper-nyovest-dj-black-coffee.html|title=AKA, Cassper Nyovest, DJ Black Coffee NOMINATED for 2016 BET Awards and more African artists|date=|publisher=theedgesearch.com|accessdate=2016-05-20}} 6 : Living people|South African hip hop musicians|South African rappers|Cape Coloureds|Musicians from Cape Town|Year of birth missing (living people) |
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