AKA hits fan

Wednesday, April 08, 2015

A man got more than he bargained for after South African rapper Kiernan Forbes known as AKA hit him in the face at the Summer Explosion over the weekend.

The man was slapped across the face after he told the multi-award winning rapper that his former ‘archrival’, Cassper Nyovest, is better than him. The Cape Town-born AKA, 27, is not new to controversy. Apart from his chart topping singles he was also known for one of the biggest beefs in the history of South African hip hop with Cassper Nyovest.

The young man hurled comments that triggered AKA’s reaction at the show he headlined with Cassper Nyovest.

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AKA hits fan

A man got more than he bargained for after South African rapper Kiernan Forbes known as AKA hit him in the face at the Summer Explosion over the weekend.

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