Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh reminisces about old times with AKA and talks about how fame changed him

Social activist and former rapper Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh has spoken about the old days when he used to be in a rap group called Entity Rap.

The group that was started in high school was made up of  Vice Verse, AKA and Greyhound.

In an interview on Nkululeko And Culture, Sizwe revealed how the group split up. 

“That was one of the first important friend groups that I had, and I'm still really good friends with Nhlanhla (Greyhound),” he said.

“Even though most people know AKA for good reason because he is super famous, it’s actually fascinating to watch how the different lives that we were within that group have actually moved in different directions.

“I think fame does something to people. The more famous he became, the more detached he became from that original group of friends,” he said.

The group only released one album titled Royal School Of Hip Hop in 2005.

After being a member of a hip hop group, Entity, AKA ventured into his solo career in 2009. He released his lead single, I Want It All, from his studio album Alter Ego in 2010.

Fast forward to 2022, AKA has a new song out on which he featured Nasty C.

Speaking in a recent interview on a podcast called The Episode, he said the song was about them being comfortable with being where they are in their musical careers.

“For me it's not about, you know his verse is fantastic, but for me it's not really about that competitiveness any more, especially on a song like that. It's really about making the best art for the fans, and I think he really blessed me and I’m really thankful for that,” said AKA.

“For me it's about vibes right now in my career. I’m making music from a perspective of, I want to make music that I can ride around and listen to in the future,” he added.

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