AKA imterview after winning Best Newcomer ln 2010 hype magazine awards
BEST NEWCOMER AKA
New Kid
Born in Cape Town and moving to Sec in 1996, AKA exploded into the scene as part of then teen sensation Entity, whose greatest achievement was their Kora Award nomination. Now the holder of the HYPE Awards' Best Newcomer crown, we hear what this dude has to say.
Why do you think you took Best Newcomer?
Because I am the best newcomer! Duh! I mean in terms of fresh new acts in '09 I was unmatched. I was most talked about, most loved and most hated. Plus I ran a mean-a*s voting campaign. Shout out to all my voters by the way.
What separates you from the other nominees?
Well I'd like to say chat we all had our own lif styles and whatever: I mean L-Tido and Maraza are so far apart in term of style, which I think was fresh because it showed that the category was varied. Although It's about how you handled your biz in '09, I never underestrated the strength of a strong campaign.
Your crack "Do It" really blew up. What's the importance of that one big song?
That song and its remix really put me out there in terms of me as a solo artist A number one single on 5fm is on everyday occurrence for hip hop in this country. From that one song I did so many Gigs.
What is the importance of this award?
Let's just say the corporates are gonna take me a lil more seriously now.But seriously, lts nice to have the racognition from the people who support our local scene. for it's a matter of "on to the next."
BEST NEWCOMER AKA
New Kid
Born in Cape Town and moving to Sec in 1996, AKA exploded into the scene as part of then teen sensation Entity, whose greatest achievement was their Kora Award nomination. Now the holder of the HYPE Awards' Best Newcomer crown, we hear what this dude has to say.
Why do you think you took Best Newcomer?
Because I am the best newcomer! Duh! I mean in terms of fresh new acts in '09 I was unmatched. I was most talked about, most loved and most hated. Plus I ran a mean-a*s voting campaign. Shout out to all my voters by the way.
What separates you from the other nominees?
Well I'd like to say chat we all had our own lif styles and whatever: I mean L-Tido and Maraza are so far apart in term of style, which I think was fresh because it showed that the category was varied. Although It's about how you handled your biz in '09, I never underestrated the strength of a strong campaign.
Your crack "Do It" really blew up. What's the importance of that one big song?
That song and its remix really put me out there in terms of me as a solo artist A number one single on 5fm is on everyday occurrence for hip hop in this country. From that one song I did so many Gigs.
What is the importance of this award?
Let's just say the corporates are gonna take me a lil more seriously now.But seriously, lts nice to have the racognition from the people who support our local scene. for it's a matter of "on to the next."
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