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| Released | August 23, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2011 | |||
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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.
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.
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 |
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Altar Ego Intro" | • K. Forbes | IV League | 0:29 |
| 2. | "Reign" (featuring Buffalo Souljah) | • K. Forbes • T. Ndlovu | IV League | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Victory Lap" | • K. Forbes | IV League | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Haters (Skit)" | • L. Gola | 1:01 | |
| 5. | "I Want It All" (featuring Khuli Chana & Prokid) | • K. Forbes • K. Morule • L. Mkhize | IV League | 4:08 |
| 6. | "All I Know" | • K. Forbes | IV League | 4:24 |
| 7. | "Mistakes" | • K. Forbes | 4:33 | |
| 8. | "Radio Monate (Skit)" | • Dede Wyt | 0:32 | |
| 9. | "Bang" (featuring Khuli Chana) | • K. Forbes | 4:00 | |
| 10. | "Big 5" (featuring Clu) | • K. Forbes • Clu | IV League | 5:29 |
| 11. | "BEE (Skit)" | • L. Gola | 0:53 | |
| 12. | "Ladies Is Pimps Too" | • K. Forbes | IV League | 4:27 |
| 13. | "High School Cool" (Featuring Buks) | • K. Forbes • N. Mazibuko | 5:06 | |
| 14. | "New Year, New Naira (Skit)" | • L. Gola | 0:23 | |
| 15. | "Snakes and Ladders" | • K. Forbes | IV League | 4:27 |
| 16. | "When I’m Gone" | • K. Forbes | IV League | 4:21 |
| 17. | "Gola (Skit)" | • L. Gola | 0:28 | |
| 18. | "Victory Lap (Remix)" (Featuring Tumi , HHP & Amu) | • K. Forbes •T. Molekane • J. Tsambo • A. Tshwane | IV League | 6:31 |
| Total length: | 59:24 | |||
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