Cassper Nyovest says he will be out of the country when late rapper AKA’s family, friends and fans commemorate his life at the Sandton Convention Centre on Friday.
Taking to his Twitter timeline, Cassper replied to a tweep who asked if he was going to AKA’s memorial service.
Unfortunately, I’ll be out of the country for work but if I was around I would’ve went. I would’ve went to the funeral too. No matter how you look at it, me and Kiernan shared a lot of great moments together and he contributed to my industry so I have to pay my respects.
South African music star Cassper Nyovest has reportedly refused to attend the funeral of his former friend and rival, AKA. The news comes as tensions between the two have grown recently, leading to speculation that Nyovest would not be present at the funeral. The two artists had a long and complicated relationship, with Nyovest often referring to AKA as his “brother” in interviews. However, things between them had been strained for some time, and the two were said to have disagreed shortly before AKA’s death.
Unfortunately I’ll be out of the country for work but if I was around I would’ve went. I would’ve went to the funeral too. No matter how you look at it, me and Kiernan shared a lot of great moments together and he contributed to my industry so I have to pay my respects. https://t.co/wXzTjWyajZ
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) February 14, 2023
Nyovest is said to have expressed his condolences over the death of his former friend and rival, but has reportedly refused to attend the funeral. Sources close to the rapper say that he is still coming to terms with the death of his friend and rival and has decided to stay away from the funeral due to the growing tensions between them in recent months.
It is unclear if Nyovest will ever reconcile with his former friend and rival, but for now, he has decided to stay away from the funeral. The news of Nyovest’s decision has sent shockwaves through the South African music community, as fans of both artists had hoped to see the two come together to celebrate the life and legacy of AKA.