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2013 studio album by Kwesta
DaKAR
Studio album by Kwesta
ReleasedNovember 25, 2013
Recorded2012 – 2013
Genre
Length66:54
Language
LabelUrbantainment
ProducerKwesta
Kwesta chronology
Special Rekwest
(2010)
DaKAR
(2013)
DaKAR II
(2016)
Singles from DaKAR II
  1. "Boom Shaka Laka"
    Released: 2012

DaKAR (backronym of Da King of Afrikan Rap) is the second studio album by South African hip hop recording artist and poet Kwesta. The album was released digitally on November 25, 2013, with physical copies being released the following year.

It is Kwesta's first album to be released on Urbantainment, after departing from Buttabing Entertainment. The album serves as the first installment in Kwesta's DaKAR album series and is a prequel to DaKAR II, which was released on February 26, 2016.

Background

DaKAR is a self-titled acronym whereby Kwesta proclaims himself as "Da King of Afrikan Rap".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thank You" 05:03
2."All About"
  • S. Vilakazi
03:43
3."High on Life" (featuring Tia Black)
  • S. Vilakazi
03:58
4."Suster"
  • S. Vilakazi
02:31
5."Find a Way" (featuring Kruna and Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • S. Vilakazi
04:47
6."Radio" (featuring Charles Mchunu)
  • S. Vilakazi
03:33
7."Balloon" (Jimmy Nevis featuring Kwesta)
  • S. Vilakazi
03:46
8."Make You Go"
  • S. Vilakazi
04:27
9."Boom Shaka Laka" (featuring Kid X)
  • S. Vilakazi
  • Bonginkosi Mahlangu
04:27
10."Thul' Ujaive" (featuring Kid X and Zakwe)
  • S. Vilakazi
  • Bonginkosi Mahlangu
03:57
11."The Future"
  • Senzo Vilakazi
05:42
12."Hood Rich"
  • S. Vilakazi
03:42
13."No Competition" (featuring Jody Williams)  
14."Johnnie (Keep Walking)" (featuring MarazA & Crush Crush Burn)  
15."Pray Hard" (featuring Reason)
  • S. Vilakazi
  • Sizwe Moeketsi
 
16."Family Matters"  
Total length:66:54

References

  1. "DaKAR by Kwesta on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. "Kwesta – DaKAR Album Review – The African Hip Hop Blog". The African Hip Hop Blog. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
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