Akala

Writer
Actor
Director

Im a Gun is a groundbreaking documentary inspired by the book bearing the same title. It analyses and scrutinises gun crime and the reasons behind the rise of violent crime in the black community.

The content in this film highlights the connection between oppression, miseducation, the importance of self-love and how these issues are affecting our youth. Most importantly it stresses the need for change.

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I'm a Gun: The Documentary (2014)

Well known musician Akala is a man who's seen both commercial success and cultural. Author, theorist and activist, he's a vocal educator and a hard hitting worker who's not afraid to tackle abstract/taboo topics that confront the establishment. Publishing his masterworks book in 2018, Akala is deserving of a bigger platform to make his voice heard.

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Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Akala - Shakespeare

Short

Writer

2007

Second Coming

5.1

Soundtrack("Knowledge Is Power")

2014

Rage

Short

Writer(as Kingslee Daley)

2012

Performance Live

TV Series

Writer

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Im a Gun: The Documentary

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Alternative name
- Kingslee Daley
Height
- 1.84 m
Other works
Founded the The Hip-hop Shakespeare Company ('THSC')

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Trivia
A well educated individual, there have been numerous times he's expressed his beliefs: Post Grenfell tragedy, interviews with Kano/The Guardian and a number of occasions where musicians endorsed Jeremy Corbyn & a vision of Left Wing Labour.