Akala
Who is Akala?
Akala is a rapper, journalist, author, activist and incredible diversity speaker.
What are Akala’s achievements?
As an award-winning rapper, Akala was voted as the Best Hip Hop Act at the MOBO Awards in 2006 and is also the recipient of a BAFTA.
In recent years, he has perhaps become best known for his activism and in 2021 was named by Powerlist as one of the 100 most influential black British people.
What is Akala best known for?
Akala is one of the UK’s leading diversity activists, regularly performing keynote speeches and lectures on a variety of topics. He has also written several best-selling books including Natives, Visions and Hip and Hop: You Can Do Anything.
In 2009, he founded The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company, a music theatre company that aims to bring the arts to minority groups and compare the social and cultural issues today with the works of William Shakespeare.
How to book Akala for your next event?
If you’d like to book leading diversity speaker Akala for your next corporate occasion, Evolve is here to help. Able to cover a wide range of issues from inclusion to social justice, his passionate speeches are sure to live long in the memory. For more information on how to book Akala for your next event or private function, email us at agent@evolve-agency.co.uk
Topics and Themes
- Diversity
- Music Career
- Social Justice
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