After days of silence, Burna Boy seemingly damaged his silence on his former bestie AKA’s demise.
However the Nigerian hitmaker didnt handle the tragedy through an announcement or video message; Burna shared his ideas about AKA’s demise through what seemed to be tune lyrics!
The South African rapper was shot and killed outdoors a Florida Highway hotspot in Durban final Friday.
Through the years, AKA and Burna Boy have had a tumultuous relationship, which led to a nasty falling out.
‘SEEN THAT VIDEO…DIDNT WANT YOU DEAD’
Taking to his Instagram Tales, Burna Boy alluded to the demise of AKA.
With out naming him, the Grammy-award-winning artist posted what seemed to be tune lyrics.
He shared:
“WTF is all of that about/
I simply heard he died, seen that video at that restaurant/
Took me out of a constructive temper/
Took me again to that day while you noticed my [gun emoji] and also you stated I used to be wild/
Then I advised you it’s best to have one too/
Cuz it weren’t like niggaz wasn’t dying however I assumed you knew/
And I ain’t actually f**okay wit you/
However I didn’t need you useless, it was like that with me and also you/
Depraved! /
I hope they catch whoever did you depraved/
I hope you relaxation in peace, regardless that we ain’t kick it/
On the finish of the day we some grown ass niggaz”
AKA & BURNA BOY BEEF EXPLAINED
Following a number of xenophobic assaults in 2019, Burna Boy elicited anger from South Africans in a Twitter rant.
In it, he inspired black foreigners residing in SA to “defend and shield themselves” in opposition to SA attackers. He additionally warned rapper AKA to “beef up safety” in a threatening tweet that has since been deleted. This after, tweeps took offence to an outdated tweet by AKA throwing shade on the Nigerian soccer staff.
AKA retaliated by demanding an apology from Burna Boy, who refused.
He tweeted: “All we would like is an apology. We all know SA shouldn’t be excellent, however we took you in as our personal earlier than you reached these ranges. You say you might be an African big; show it”.
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Just a few months later, Burna Boy was set to carry out within the nation within the Africans Unite anti-xenophobic live performance on the Solar Enviornment. Burna was set to share the stage with fellow Nigerian star Jidenna and SA rapper Kwesta.
AKA caught wind of the live performance and tweeted: “I might like to attend this present and watch this man put fingers on me in my very own nation.”
He added: “See you quickly, Burna Boy.”
Nonetheless, the live performance was canceled as a consequence of public backlash and threats of violence.
AKA: I HAVE NO BEEF WITH BURNA BOY
However regardless of their previous, Burna Boy surprisingly carried out his collaboration with AKA, the 2014 monitor All Eyes on Me, throughout his efficiency on the DStv Delicious Festival in September 2022 – his first go to to the nation since his controversial tweets.
Nonetheless, it was a solo for the Naija singer who ignored AKA and fellow collaborators Da L.E.S and JR out of the tune.
On the time, tweeps tagged AKA of their tweets, demanding to know if and when the native rapper would name a truce together with his former buddy.
“Are you able to squash the meat? We’d like you each to carry out All Eyes On Me the subsequent time we come by to your live performance”, posted one tweep.
To which AKA responded: “I’ve no downside with Burna in any respect. God Bless my brother”.
Whereas AKA may have reconciled with Burna, it’s unclear if the sentiments have been ever reciprocated.
