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Akala

BAFTA Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist, Co-Founder of the Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company; Author of "Natives" & "Dark Lady"

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Akala Biography

AKALA is a BAFTA and MOBO award-winning hip-hop artist who fuses a unique rap/rock/electro-punk sound with fierce lyrical storytelling inspired by the likes of Saul Williams and Gil Scot-Heron. As well as a writer and social entrepreneur, he is the co-founder of The HipHop Shakespeare Company.

With an extensive global touring history, Akala has appeared at numerous festivals both in the UK and internationally, and has led innovative projects in the arts, education and music across South East Asia, Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand. Akala has also appeared on NPR, PBS, MTV, BET, Channel 4, ITV, Sky Arts and the BBC promoting his music, poetry and speaking on wide-ranging subjects from music, race, youth engagement, British/AfricanCaribbean culture and the arts, with numerous online lectures, podcasts and performances that have reached millions via YouTube/Spotify. More recently known for his compelling lectures and journalism - he has written for The Guardian, Huffington Post, GQ and the Independent and spoken for the Oxford Union and TEDx.

"NATIVES," Akala's 2018 published memoir is a Sunday Times best-seller, having sold over 300,000+ copies worldwide. Akala has gained a reputation as one of the most dynamic and articulate talents in the UK.

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Natives by Akala

Natives by Akala

Dark Lady

Dark Lady

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  • HOW TO BOOK Akala?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Akala for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Akala, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Akala or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Akala?

    Speaking fees for Akala, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Akala charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Akala, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Akala?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Akala for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Akala for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Akala or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Akala or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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Akala

BAFTA Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist, Co-Founder of the Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company; Author of "Natives" & "Dark Lady"

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Activism, Authors, Diversity Speakers, Entertainers, Entertainment, Literary, Music, Non Profit, Social Justice, Speakers by Industry

Akala Biography

AKALA is a BAFTA and MOBO award-winning hip-hop artist who fuses a unique rap/rock/electro-punk sound with fierce lyrical storytelling inspired by the likes of Saul Williams and Gil Scot-Heron. As well as a writer and social entrepreneur, he is the co-founder of The HipHop Shakespeare Company.

With an extensive global touring history, Akala has appeared at numerous festivals both in the UK and internationally, and has led innovative projects in the arts, education and music across South East Asia, Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand. Akala has also appeared on NPR, PBS, MTV, BET, Channel 4, ITV, Sky Arts and the BBC promoting his music, poetry and speaking on wide-ranging subjects from music, race, youth engagement, British/AfricanCaribbean culture and the arts, with numerous online lectures, podcasts and performances that have reached millions via YouTube/Spotify. More recently known for his compelling lectures and journalism - he has written for The Guardian, Huffington Post, GQ and the Independent and spoken for the Oxford Union and TEDx.

"NATIVES," Akala's 2018 published memoir is a Sunday Times best-seller, having sold over 300,000+ copies worldwide. Akala has gained a reputation as one of the most dynamic and articulate talents in the UK.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Akala and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Akala Videos

  • Akala | Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire | Equity Talks
    Akala | Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire | Equity Talks
    Akala (born Kingsley James McLean Daley) is an award-winning hip-hop artist, writer, and poet. He has not only toured with the likes of Jay-Z, Nas,...
  • Hip-Hop & Shakespeare? Akala at TEDxAldeburgh
    Hip-Hop & Shakespeare? Akala at TEDxAldeburgh
    Akala demonstrates and explores the connections between Shakespeare and Hip-Hop, and the wider cultural debate around language and it's power.
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Akala Books

Natives by Akala
Natives by Akala
Dark Lady
Dark Lady

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FAQs on booking Akala

  • How to book Akala?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Akala for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Akala, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Akala or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Akala?

    Speaking fees for Akala, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Akala charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Akala, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Akala?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Akala for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Akala for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Akala or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Akala or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Akala is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Akala for your event is available upon request. Akala generally travels from LondonUK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lizzo, Pharrell Williams, Butterscotch, Vince Staples and Rihanna. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Akala for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Akala Speaker Videos

  • Akala | Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire | Equity Talks
    Akala | Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire | Equity Talks
    Akala (born Kingsley James McLean Daley) is an award-winning hip-hop artist, writer, and poet. He has not only toured with the likes of Jay-Z, Nas, Damian Marley, and Christina Aguilera, he is also...
    Hip-Hop & Shakespeare? Akala at TEDxAldeburgh
    Hip-Hop & Shakespeare? Akala at TEDxAldeburgh
    Akala demonstrates and explores the connections between Shakespeare and Hip-Hop, and the wider cultural debate around language and it's power.
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Speakers Similar to Akala

This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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