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AKA
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Participations

2
Song Writer
76
Producer
2
Lead Vocalist
204
Songwriter
51
Co-Performer
90
Performer
1
Artists and Repertoire (A&R)
3
Executive Producer
1
Video Executive Producer
13
Co-Producer
1
Lyricist
1
Composer
Bio
Award-winning South African rapper-songwriter and sound engineer, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, professionally known as AKA, began exploring music by co-founding a Hip hop group, Entity with two other friends. The group later split and shortly after, AKA co-founded another group, I.V. League, with two other friends while he pursued a solo career in music. His first three singles were springboards for his career. Sadly, AKA was killed with his friend, Tibz, in a drive by shooting in Durban, South Africa.
Discography
Albums7
MASS COUNTRY
MASS COUNTRY2023 • AlbumTracks: 14
You're Welcome
You're Welcome2021 • AlbumTracks: 8
Bhouvamania
Bhouvamania2020 • AlbumTracks: 13
Touch My Blood
Touch My Blood2018 • AlbumTracks: 16
Be Careful What You Wish For
Be Careful What You Wish For2017 • AlbumTracks: 10
Levels
Levels2014 • AlbumTracks: 11
Altar Ego
Altar Ego2011 • AlbumTracks: 18
Singles29
Company - Remix
Company - Remix2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Company
Company2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Prada
Prada2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Paradise
Paradise2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Lemons - Lemonade
Lemons - Lemonade2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Big Deal
Big Deal2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Super Soft
Super Soft2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Soek Soek
Soek Soek2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Main Ou's
Main Ou's2019 • SingleTracks: 1
F.R.E.E
F.R.E.E2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Jika
Jika2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Fela in Versace
Fela in Versace2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Beyonce
Beyonce2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Sweet Fire
Sweet Fire2018 • SingleTracks: 1
StarSigns
StarSigns2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Kolole
Kolole2017 • SingleTracks: 1
Don't Forget to Pray
Don't Forget to Pray2017 • SingleTracks: 1
Caiphus Song
Caiphus Song2017 • SingleTracks: 1
10 Fingers
10 Fingers2017 • SingleTracks: 1
The World Is Yours
The World Is Yours2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Special Fi Mi
Special Fi Mi2016 • SingleTracks: 1
One Time
One Time2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Dreamwork
Dreamwork2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Make Me Sing
Make Me Sing2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Baddest
Baddest2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Composure
Composure2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Baddest
Baddest2015 • SingleTracks: 1
All Eyes on Me
All Eyes on Me2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Congratulate
Congratulate2014 • SingleTracks: 1
Label
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