Altar Ego
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| Released | August 23, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2011 | |||
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| Length | 59:24 | |||
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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
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.
Commercial performance
As of December 2017, sales of the album exceeded 40,000 copies in South Africa and has been certified platinum by RISA.
Accolades
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Altar Ego" (Intro) | 00:29 | ||
| 2. | "Reign" (featuring Buffalo Soulja) |
| 04:38 | |
| 3. | "Victory Lap" |
| IV League | 03:49 |
| 4. | "Haters" | 01:01 | ||
| 5. | "I Want It All" (featuring Khuli Chana and Prokid) |
| IV League | 04:08 |
| 6. | "All I Know" |
| 04:24 | |
| 7. | "Mistakes" |
| 04:32 | |
| 8. | "Radio Monate" (Skit performed by Dede Wyt) |
| 00:32 | |
| 9. | "Bang" (featuring Khuli Chana) |
| 03:58 | |
| 10. | "Big 5" (featuring Clu) |
| IV League | 05:25 |
| 11. | "BEE" (Skit performed by Loyiso Gola) |
| 00:52 | |
| 12. | "Ladies Is Pimps Too" |
| 04:26 | |
| 13. | "High School Cool" (featuring Buks) |
| 05:05 | |
| 14. | "New Year, New Naira" (Skit performed by Loyiso Gola) |
| 00:22 | |
| 15. | "Snakes and Ladders" |
| 04:26 | |
| 16. | "When I'm Gone" |
| 04:20 | |
| 17. | "Gola" (Skit performed by Loyiso Gola) |
| 00:27 | |
| 18. | "Victory Lap (Remix)" (featuring Tumi, HHP and Amu) |
| IV League | 06:30 |
| Total length: | 59:24 | |||
References
- ^ "Altar Ego by AKA on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ "The 2012 SAMA Awards Winners". Zkhiphani. Th3 Creat!ve.