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VTH Season Proud To Announce AKA, The First Musician On The Cover Of GQ South Africa Magazine

The Vth Season has been instrumental alongside AKA, the award-winning musician music working towards many firsts for South African musicians. 

The top entertainment and music agency announced this morning that they are proud to announce AKA as the first musician on the cover of the coveted GQ South Africa magazine.

Not only is AKA the first South African musician to feature on the cover of the coveted GQ South Africa magazine, in the last five years, only three South Africans have featured on the GQ South Africa magazine cover making AKA the fourth South African to feature on South Africa’s forefront of men's fashion, influence and innovation magazine in half a decade.

The October issue of GQ South Africa magazine is a revered issue linked to the brand’s Best Dressed Men of the Year Awards which has become one of South Africa’s premier dates on the social calendar; to which AKA is no stranger featuring as early as 2011 on the their Top 10 list.

“Team Vth Season works with extremely talented individuals, operating carefully behind the scenes, patiently persevering through the steps to reaching these milestones. This cover is a major celebration of our hard-work and determination” shares Ninel Musson, Vth Season Director.

Copies of GQ South Africa’s October issue hit shelves on Monday, 26 September 2016. Make sure to get your hands on this collector’s edition.
AKA’s feature on GQ South Africa magazine’s cover speaks volume of his brand strength and influence.

“AKA is a commercially lucrative brand that appeals to cross over markets. We have always believed that he would be a front runner in the South African music space and it’s great to have an international publication share our view” expresses Benza, Vth Season Managing Director.

Join in on the conversation online and let us know what you think of AKA’s October GQ South Africa magazine cover by tagging @akaworldwide @GQdotcoza and @vthseason.

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