Helen Herimbi presents: i(m)bali LIVE featuring AKA.
For the first i(m)bali LIVE of 2020, South African musician, AKA, spoke to the music journalist in front of a live audience. They discuss:
- How his parents named him Kiernan - and how to pronounce it (02:58)
- Writing his first rhymes (11:19)
- Getting his first record deal (20:00)
- Starting IV League (26:25)
- Meeting PRO (28:22)
- Breaking up IV League (30:15)
- Making the 24/7/366 mixtape (36:19)
- His favourite song on Altar Ego (37:50)
- Working with Khuli Chana and PRO (39:08)
- Taking over Kanye West's on-stage Cube (49:08)
- Meeting DJ Zinhle in Botswana (52:10)
- How DJ Zinhle's house knowledge influenced the making of Levels (53:32)
- His favourite song on Levels (57:12)
- The story behind Sim Dope (57:30)
- Developing a strong relationship with Stogie T (01:04:04)
- Why All Eyes On Me was the last song he recorded on Levels (01:07:30)
- Sitting down with Burna Boy to squash beef (01:10:50)
- Why beef is necessary (01:14:11)
- How Facebook started his beef with L-Tido started (01:14:50)
- Orchestrating a beef club night (01:17:36)
- How he met Cassper Nyovest (01:21:09)
- Getting Anatii to rap in Xhosa (01:24:50)
- Exchanging words with iFani (01:28:13)
- When DJ Zinhle kicked him out of their home (01:31:00)
- When he felt like he first "made it" (01:36:12)
- The formula for women in hip hop to blow up (01:37:18)
- Thoughts on Boity rapping (01:39:40)
- Wedding song formulas (01:44:40)
- The intentions of BEAM Group and why it exploded (01:46:50)
- Returning to Vth Season under different circumstances (01:47:28)
- Collaborating with Reebok on his SneAKA (01:49:40)
- Creating a docu-series (02:00:37)
- What it takes to be a superstar (02:09:20)
- What he wishes he knew when he was starting out (02:13:44)
Filmed at the J&B Hive, Johannesburg.
Shot and edited: Outre.
Sound architect: Kitso Moremi.
Thumbnail image: Dudu Dube
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2 авг 2024