State Of The Nation: An Evening With Akala

Step into an unflinching night of truth, history, and hope with one of Britain’s most formidable voices, Akala (Kingslee Daley).

A MOBO award-winning hip-hop artist, writer, poet, activist, and social entrepreneur, Akala has bravely wrestled with the forces that shape modern Britain: race, class, identity, memory, and justice.

Bringing together razor-sharp intellect, street-hardened honesty, and lyrical power, he will guide us through a landscape too often ignored — a Britain still haunted by colonial legacy, structural inequality, and class divisions. Yet it is also a Britain capable of awakening, reimagination, and real change.

Recognised on the annual Powerlist of the 100 most influential Black British people in the UK, and drawing from his bestselling book Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire and decades of personal experience, Akala promises an evening of hard-hitting insights, deeply felt stories, sharp analysis, and urgent calls for solidarity.

Whether you come curious, sceptical, or determined — this isn’t just a night of listening. It’s an invitation: to confront the stories many shy away from, challenge the narratives we’ve been taught, and begin imagining a fairer, more honest society.