Altar Ego

2011 studio album by AKA

Altar Ego

Studio album by

AKA

Released| August 23, 2011
Recorded| 2009–2011
Genre|

* Hip hop
* rap

Length| 59:24
Language|

* English
* Setswana
* isiZulu

Label|

* Benza Consulting / Vth Season
* Showlove Music

Producer|

* Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane (also exec.)
* Kiernan Forbes
* pH
* Yomelela Mbawu
* Beatmaker
* IV League

AKA chronology
|  | Altar Ego
(2011)  | Levels
(2014)

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Singles from  Altar Ego

1. "I Want It All"
Released: July 28, 2010
2. "Victory Lap"
Released: December 3, 2010
3. "All I Know"
Released: July 11, 2011
4. "Bang"
Released: November 4, 2011

Altar Ego is the debut studio album by South African hip hop recording artist and record producer AKA.[1] The album was released on August 23, 2011, through The Vth Season.

## Promotion

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AKA kicked off the album launch for Altar Ego at the Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront in his birth-town Cape Town. He embarked on a nationwide tour in promotion of his album. Nasty C was his opening act during the Durban Leg of his tour.

## Accolades

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At 2012 South African Music Awards Altar Ego won two awards for Male Artist of the Year and Best Street urban Music Album.[2]

Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2012  | Altar Ego | Best Street Urban Music Album  | Won
Male Artist of the Year  | Won

## Track list

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "Altar Ego Intro"|

• K. Forbes

| IV League| 0:29
2.| "Reign" (featuring Buffalo Souljah)|

• K. Forbes • T. Ndlovu

| IV League| 4:38
3.| "Victory Lap"|

• K. Forbes

| IV League| 3:50
4.| "Haters (Skit)"|

• L. Gola

|  | 1:01
5.| "I Want It All" (featuring Khuli Chana & Prokid)|

• K. Forbes

• K. Morule • L. Mkhize

| IV League| 4:17
6.| "All I Know"|

• K. Forbes

| IV League| 4:58
7.| "Mistakes"|

• K. Forbes

|  | 4:33
8.| "Radio Monate (Skit)"|

• Dede Wyt

|  | 0:32
9.| "Bang" (featuring Khuli Chana)|

• K. Forbes

• K. Morule

|  | 4:42
10.| "Big 5" (featuring Clu)|

• K. Forbes • Clu

| IV League| 5:29
11.| "BEE (Skit)"|

• L. Gola

|  | 0:53
12.| "Ladies Is Pimps Too"|

• K. Forbes

| IV League| 4:27
13.| "High School Cool" (Featuring Buks)|

• K. Forbes • N. Mazibuko

|  | 5:06
14.| "New Year, New Naira (Skit)"|

• L. Gola

|  | 0:23
15.| "Snakes and Ladders"|

• K. Forbes

| IV League| 4:27
16.| "When I’m Gone"|

• K. Forbes

| IV League| 4:21
17.| "Gola (Skit)"|

• L. Gola

|  | 0:28
18.| "Victory Lap (Remix)" (Featuring Tumi , HHP & Amu)|

• K. Forbes •T. Molekane • J. Tsambo • A. Tshwane

| IV League| 6:31
Total length:| 59:24

## References

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1. ^ "Altar Ego by AKA on iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
2. ^ "The 2012 SAMA Awards Winners". Zkhiphani. Th3 Creat!ve. 2 May 2012.

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* Discography

Studio albums|

* Altar Ego (2011)
* Levels (2014)
* Touch My Blood (2018)
* Mass Country (2023)

Collaborative studio albums|

* Be Careful What You Wish For (2017)

Singles|

* "Congratulate"
* "All Eyes On Me"
* "Run Jozi (Godly)"
* "Dreamwork"
* "One Time"
* "10 Fingers"
* "Don't Forget to Pray"
* "Fela in Versace"
* "Lemons (Lemonade)"

Featured singles|

* "Roll Up (Re-Up)"
* "The Saga"

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