Calls Grow for AKA Boycott Amid Investigation into Nelli Tembe's Death

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM by Sibusisiwe Lwandle

- The calls for AKA''s music to be boycotted by radio stations have been growing as the rapper faces abuse allegations

- An anti-GBV group, Ntsiki Mazwai as well as many social media users have called for the boycott using the hashtag #MuteAKA

- AKA's father, Tony, has shared his thoughts about the growing calls to silence his son

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The hashtag #MuteAKA has been growing in popularity on social media as more and more social media users join the calls to boycott the rapper and his music.

Calls grow for AKA boycott amid investigation of Nelli Tembe's death — There have been growing calls for the rapper's music to be muted. Image: @akaworldwide
Source: Twitter

This call comes after disturbing videos were leaked of AKA and the late Nelli Tembe. Some of the footage has left many believing that the Fela In Versace hitmaker was abusing the 22-year-old.

An anti-GBV group, Women For Change, has taken to Instagram to call for the muting of the rapper’s music until further notice. The activist group called on radio stations to stop playing the rapper’s tracks.

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Their call follow Ntsiki Mazwai's, who also shared that she believes the rapper should be muted amid accusations that he abused the late Nelli Tembe.

As more videos of the toxic relationship leak, Mazwai believes that it is irresponsible to have his music played on radio. Taking to social media, she posted:

“I think all radio stations need to mute AKA music till further notice...”

Mzansi social media users have also hopped on the hashtag #muteAKA. Here are a few reactions:

@AnomalieMedia said:

"#MuteAKA: This man recorded a video gaslighting a "failed suicide attempt" and was gonna use this as "evidence", while she cries "I just want my mom". I know a narcissist when I see one."

@RuthyJo said:

"The fact that abusive men still get a platform but women are written off as overemotional and unstable... I'm absolutely sickened. #MuteAKA"

@toriacannn said:

"There will be justice for my friend. #MuteAKA"

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@RealEvidence3 said:

"AKA knows what happened to Anele Tembe that day and he is busy covering it up #MuteAKA and all sponsors should withdraw @Cruzvodka and @Reebok."

@OMorwaagae said:

"Ladies and gentlemen let's mute AKA and Black Coffee until they tell the truth. Really, enough is enough."

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Tony Forbes, dad to rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes, has spoken up against the calls to mute his son’s music. Tony took to social media to respond to Women For Change, which called for the muting of the rapper’s music until further notice.

Tony Forbes responded to the post and said:

“I did see it. I do also know more than what appears in that video. I am saying exactly what you are accusing me of. Don’t be shallow, look deeper before you judge."

He continued by saying that allegations against his son need to be examined properly and that the videos which have surfaced of AKA breaking down a door need to examined in the context of the situation, according to The Sowetan.