Social media was in chaos after Cassper Nyovest announced that AKA was now a brand ambassador for Billiato, his alcohol brand. Many people had different opinions about the news and the relationship between the two rappers, who always seemed to be beefing. While some were happy to see them work together, others speculated that the two beef for fame and followers. However, South Africa woke up to the news that the announcement was fake, and AKA wants to sue Cassper Nyovest.
AKA sues Cassper Nyovest after Billiato deal lie
Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA, took to Twitter to share a statement drafted by his lawyers commenting on the alleged deal with Billiato. In the report, it was stated that AKA has a thriving and long-term relationship with Cruz Vodka, which is a competing brand. So Cassper’s announcement violates AKA’s rights and image and also his business relationship with Cruz Vodka.
The statement states that AKA is working on new partnership deals and will announce them soon, but the Billiato one is not one of them. AKA is also said to be exploring his legal options with Cassper and will settle the issue in court. This is not the first time AKA and Cassper Nyovest have taken each other to court, and the last time AKA won over Cassper on the Braai show legal case.
It’s public knowledge that when influencers and celebrities sign deals with brands, they are given a clause to not work with a competing brand. Female rapper Moozlie once lost a partnership for being photographed with a competing alcohol brand. For Cassper Nyovest to have made the announcement was ill-mannered in the eyes of many because it would have cost AKA his partnership with Cruz Vodka.
What fans had to say on the issue
The press statement was met with mixed reactions from fans of both rappers, who were excited about the alleged partnership. Many have been saying that if Cassper had been educated, he would not be making all these mistakes, and they applauded AKA for responding through legal means. Others have been saying that AKA is broke, and he is trying to make money from Cassper Nyovest through all these times, he sues the other rapper. Tweeps also applauded the photoshop skills shown in the image that Cassper posted and did not let it go unnoticed.