His unique fusion of rap/rock/electro-punk with fierce lyrical storytelling is majestically displayed on his third record: convention-defying album DoubleThink.
Akala also has a big reputation for his stellar live shows having headlined 5 UK tours and toured Europe with Jay-Z, Nas and Damian Marley, MIA and Christina Aguilera, numerous festival appearances (Glastonbury/V Festival etc.) and various cities across the USA.
Akala has also performed at venues around the world and is the first rapper to perform a live concert ever, in Vietnam. In 2010, Akala launched his own production company; scripting, presenting and writing/composing music for BBC, C4 and ITV programmes