AKON seems to be cruising through the African music space as we recently saw him sign DJ Nektunes to his Konvict Music label and hand him a chain.
He has
since featured on sensational South African rapper and songwriter, Costa
Titch's BIG FLEXA remix in February, going ahead to sign a partnership with the
South African artiste's personal record label, Titch Gang Records.
BIG FLEXA
is a hard-hitting, high-energy track with a blend of Hip hop, Dancehall and Afrobeat, creating a unique and fun listening experience which starts off with an infectious beat and transitions into a smooth chorus with Akon’s
signature melodic flow.
A circulating video shows the
Senegalese-American rapper with the SA act alongside some friends doing some dance
moves to Amapiano tunes.
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