AKA: The murdered rapper from South Africa 'destined for greatness' - BBC News

AKA was gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban in what police suspect was a targeted killing.

6 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPBy Nomsa MasekoBBC News, JohannesburgOn the opening track of his 2011 breakthrough solo album Altar Ego, AKA said he "never planned… never wanted to be a celebrity".

But the South African, who was gunned down in Durban a week ago, did not hold back about his talents.

A few days before his death, which police believe was a targeted killing, the award-winning 35-year-old rapper anointed himself as the best producer in his genre.

Sparking a huge debate, the artist who also went by the nickname Supa Mega, tweeted: "Statistically speaking, since I've produced 90% of all my music, surely I'm the greatest SA hip-hop producer of all time."

But already in 2014, on Congratulate, one of the hits that solidified his megastar status, he said he would be "shining like a diamond that's forever, now congratulate me".

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