AKA and Somizi have dramatic face-off at the SAMAs

Somizi Mhlongo, who on Saturday night hosted the South African Music Awards, had a dramatic start to his weekend when he "bumped into" rapper AKA on Friday night at the Durban Hilton's Rainbow Terrace restaurant.

Several celebrities, who refused to be named, said they witnessed an "awkward moment" as the Baddest Star - real name Kiernan Forbes - shoved open a glass door, almost bumping Mhlongo's face with it - even though they could see each other.

"AKA could clearly see Somizi because it's a transparent glass door. If Somizi hadn't moved back he could have hit his face, but it [the door] just got his body," said one celebrity.

Forbes reportedly said to Mhlongo: "The irony of this."

The pair have been at loggerheads since September, when the rapper's baby momma, DJ Zinhle Jiyane, revealed he had been cheating on her with TV personality Bonang Matheba. At the time the two were best friends, but since December have been estranged.

Mhlongo revealed the reason in an episode of his reality show, Living The Dream with Somizi, on Wednesday night.

"All I hear is that she thinks or she was told that I told Zinhle about her relationship with AKA ... But why? Why would I do that to her? I want the three of them - Zinhle, AKA and Bonang - to sit down and tell me who said I said what," said Mhlongo on his show. "I'm too old for this s**t. People come into your life and leave for a reason."

When asked about the incident, Mhlongo fled and was nowhere to be found for a while.

When he resurfaced he said: "How did you guys find out? I'm not here for that. I am in a good space and I'm doing me."