Cassper Nyovest MIA for AKA’s send-offs
HAD BEEF: AKA and Nyovest
Cassper Nyovest says he would have stieked uit for AKA’s memorial and funeral if he was in the country.
AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, was shot dead outside a restaurant in Durban on Friday.
Police investigations are ongoing. His family announced that Forbes’ memorial would be on Thursday followed by his funeral on Saturday.
Online, a cheeky Twitter user took to the platform to ask rapper Nyovest – one of Supa Mega’s arch-rivals – whether he would be “pullin’ up” at the memorial.
AKA and Nyovest’s beef spans more than a decade and throughout that time, they dissed each other on social media and in their music.
However, after the award-winning musician’s death, Nyovest sent his condolences.
Responding to the tweet, Nyovest explained that although the two had their differences, he would have attended the memorial had he not had work engagements overseas.
“Unfortunately, I’ll be out of the country for work, but if I was around I would’ve went. I would’ve went to the funeral too.
“No matter how you look at it, me and Kiernan shared a lot of great moments together and he contributed to my industry, so I have to pay my respects.”
Some tweeps were upset that the Siyathandana hitmaker would not be attending. @Qomelide commented: “Very disappointed Cassper. I was hoping that you’d [be] there just to show the people of South Africa that the so-called beef between the two of you was not that deep.… if it was real at all.”
@KasimiKia said: “Please cancel that trip, show the world how love can lead, those shooters are out there the message you will send if you either perform or attend will be big bro.”