The illustration/ design had to be reminiscent of the book art design but not the same. I will let him introduce himself… check out this youtube clip: HUNGER x Akala. 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’ …well thats what wikipedia said. ‘Akala aka Kingslee James McLean Daley (born 1 December 1983), better known by his stage name Akala, is a British rapper, journalist, author, activist and poet from Kentish Town, London. I’ve always thought that Akala seems like a cool guy and we share a couple friends so I agreed to do it. Link to purchase book: īBC Radio 4 – approached me (I dunno how? I think I was headhunted on instagram but dont quote me on that!) in order to commission me to illustrate portraiture and design for a new audiobook/ podcast series (an abridged production of Akala’s “Natives – Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire bestselling book). It was at some point in May, contemplating the prospect of living life without lockdown and where my next creative project was coming from. – Natives, Race & Class in the Ruins of Empire by Kingslee ‘Akala’ Daley ‘I often look at the world and just think fuck it, why bother, but I know that’s how we are supposed to feel, that’s why the corruption is so naked and freely visible – to wear down people who have the conviction that things could be better’
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