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South African hip hop artist AKA is continuing to push music boundaries and today was announced by BET as this years’ nominee for “Best International Act” for the 2019 BET Awards.

AKA is the only South African nominee representing the category of hip hop/rap alongside Burna Boy and Mr Eazi.

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He’s been focused on becoming an internationally known artist, working with producers and talent all over the world – and it’s apparent with his BET Awards nomination that people are paying attention.

“It’s an honor to rep my country at this year’s BET Awards. Afrobeatz is dominating the continent and I’m glad to be paving the way for hip hop. This one is for the culture.” said AKA.

AKA’s widely known hit single “Fela In Versace” featuring Kiddominant has gone 4x platinum; landing this hip hop artist US notoriety and worldwide recognition.

Catch AKA on the red carpet at this years BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 23rd at 8PM ET.

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Reunion street artist, Jace, recently premiered a new series of pieces in Cape Town, South Africa. Here, Jace places Gouzou characters in absurd and funny situations–a motif of his. The influence of Cape Town is clear: Jace utilizes both tribal figures and vivid colors. His website is very nicely animated; check it out here and check out more of his wall work below.

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Louis Masai Michel, London-based artist, has been painting all around South Africa in the street of Cape Town. He delivers a series of portraits of critically endangered animal species.

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ROA is back! He has been working in Johannesburg, South Africa. His large mural of a sleepy elephant is a work in progress for the I ART JOBURG Event. The African street art capital is also welcoming artists such as Cameron Platter and Falko who are planning a collaboration.  Check out some of their work. Can’t wait to see how Platter’s Pop and comical style collides with Falkos‘.

Cameron Platter

Falko

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