''Altar Ego'' is the debut studio album by South African

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recording artist and record producer AKA. 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

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. He embarked on a nationwide tour in promotion of his album.

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was his opening act during the Durban Leg of his tour.

Accolades

At 2012 South African Music Awards ''Altar Ego'' won two awards for Male Artist of the Year and Best Street urban Music Album. , - , rowspan="2", 2012 , rowspan="2", ''Altar Ego'' , Best Street Urban Music Album , , - , Male Artist of the Year ,

Track list

References

{{Authority control AKA (rapper) albums 2011 debut albums Albums produced by Kiernan Forbes Tswana-language albums Zulu-language albums