K.O. TALKS PHARA CITY ON 5 BREAKFAST

K.O Releases New Album Phara City- A Gritty, Honest Portrait of the Modern South African Hustle.

K.O is set to release his highly anticipated new album Phara City on June 13,
2025. With nearly two decades of influence and innovation under his belt, K.O
returns not just as an artist, but as a voice for the resilient.

Phara City is more than an album, it’s a reflection of the current life in South Africa, where struggle and ambition collide daily. It captures the unfiltered reality of a society fuelled by dreams and defined by perseverance. This project presents a world where every hustler taps into their inner Phara, a term reimagined by K.O as a badge of honour, not stigma.

The word ‘Phara’ has long carried street weight, often linked to outcasts and
survivors,” says K.O. “But I’m here to flip that narrative. A Phara isn’t just
someone who gets by; it’s someone who rises, builds, and dreams despite the
odds.”