Akala (rapper)
Kingslee James McLean Daley (born 1 December 1983), known professionally as Akala, is a British rapper, journalist, author, activist and poet from Kentish Town, London. In 2006, he was voted the Best Hip Hop Act at the MOBO Awards and has been included on the annual Powerlist of the 100 most influential Black British people in the UK, most recently making the 2021 edition.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kingslee James McLean Daley |
| Born | 1 December 1983 Crawley, West Sussex, England |
| Origin | Kentish Town, London, England |
| Genres | British hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, educator, poet, journalist, author, songwriter and rapper |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Immovable Ltd (Illa State Records) |
| Website | akalamusic |
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