AKA Copies Drake Billboard to Announce New Single, Gets Dragged

Friday, September 03, 2021 at 11:38 AM by Sibusisiwe Lwandle

Mzansi rapper AKA recently dropped a new song with Costa Titch and he decided to have fun with the marketing
Jumping on Drake's billboard trend, AKA photoshopped a billboard, making an announcement about the song's release date
The fun gesture was, unfortunately, not well-received by social media users and the rapper was dragged

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AKA recently took to social media to share a photoshopped billboard announcing his new single. The rapper copied Drake’s marketing gimmick which saw him place billboards across the world announcing who was featured on his newly-released Certified Lover Boy album.

AKA, Drake, song, dragged — AKA was roasted by social media users from copying Drake. Image: @akaworldwide
Source: Twitter

Taking to Twitter, AKA posted:

The post did not go down too well especially among Drake fans. Others used the opportunity to remind AKA that they had not forgotten about the allegations on the events that resulted in the tragic passing of Nelli Tembe.

Mzansi reacts to AKA’s billboard gimmick

Mzansi social media users were divided in their opinions over the billboard. While some were amused, other Drake fans were not impressed.

@kylie_hangar said:

“Be shy sometimes. We also haven't forgotten.”

@reezyh said:

“This is why South Africa is at the top and bottom simultaneously.”

@nikumomito said:

“This is really embarrassing.”

@zammykhanyile said:

“Nobody cares.”

@mashnash5 said:

“Can't wait, you’re my all time favorite artist. We share alot in common, hope we meet 1day, but I can't rap.”

AKA remembers Nelli Tembe 4 months after her passing

Just last month, AKA commemorated 4 months since the passing of his fiancée Nelli Tembe.

Briefly News reported that Tembe passed away over four months ago after falling from their hotel room in Cape Town.