AKA doesn't regret his 'rages': Stop f*cking with me
Controversial rapper AKA says that he is glad that his latest incident of "violent behaviour" has made headlines, because it will remind people to stop "f*cking" with him.
AKA's alleged "violent behaviour" once again came under the spotlight this week, when he admitted to throwing a fan's phone off a balcony for trying to take a picture of the rapper without his permission.
The incident caused a stir online, as fans flooded social media with open letters to AKA lambasting his behaviour. They united together under the #DearAKA hashtag, which trended on Twitter through Thursday and Friday.
#DearAKA where do you get isibindi to throw a fan's phone out the balcony and ask for votes the following day? pic.twitter.com/0Hc2qk6fTz
— Katleho MK (@KatlehoMK) September 22, 2016
#DearAKA Don't let Kairo mature first before you do
— Miss_Aitch (@HapinessMbatha) September 22, 2016
#DearAKA if we had our way we would instruct God to return Mandoza and take you instead.
— Nkalakatha (@MatuduMatji) September 22, 2016
#DearAKA does AKA stand for "Acting Kairos Age" because you very childish.
— DataMustFall (@SiyaDreamChaser) September 22, 2016
Adding her voice to the frenzy poet and musician Ntsiki Mazwai also took to Twitter to criticise AKA and claim that the rapper allegedly once tried to "physically attack" her during one of his supposed "rages".
Also once tried to physically attack me at a shoot on one of his 'rages' https://t.co/bytC3ldi3g
— Daughter Of The Soil (@ntsikimazwai) September 22, 2016
Y else would i be so pissed off at him.....angimusukeli nje.....unetyala https://t.co/yY8cHnLmCa
— Daughter Of The Soil (@ntsikimazwai) September 22, 2016
TMG Entertainment reached out to AKA and his management for comment on Ntsiki's claims and were told simply that AKA "has built a strong brand over the last 5 years with Vth Season playing an instrumental role".
"AKA made history today with his new GQ cover for the October Issue and 2 X nominations at this year’s MTVBase Award. We can talk about that...” AKA's manager Benza said.
Meanwhile, the rapper has since taken to Twitter to defend his behaviour.
I'm so happy that this phone story made headlines. Hopefully people will stop being rude and taking chances. Otherwise ....
— AKA (@akaworldwide) September 23, 2016
That idiot who climbed on stage, he flew. The uncover snapper ... The phone flew .... Don't you see the pattern? Cut the bullshit.
— AKA (@akaworldwide) September 23, 2016
Keep telling yourself "he's a celebrity, he chose this life blah blah shit" ... Before I'm famous, I'm a person. A fucking REAL person.
— AKA (@akaworldwide) September 23, 2016
AKA went on to claim that he has "hugged many stage invaders since, and taken 1 million pictures and snaps" but said that he it was all about "approach and timing".
AKA recounted a recent incident where he was videoed while taking his daughter to a restaurant in Johannesburg.Can we all stop acting surprised when I do some real shit. I have shown you time and time again over the years, to stop fucking with me.
— AKA (@akaworldwide) September 23, 2016
You want a smile when you run up on someone with your phone while they taking their baby out the car ....... I am not the guy for that shit.
— AKA (@akaworldwide) September 23, 2016
Everyone says "But Kiernan, people love you ... They are star struck and blah blah" Well how is that my fault? Do I now give up my life?
— AKA (@akaworldwide) September 23, 2016