Akon Speaks on Inequality in South Africa, Star Compares Mzansi to the US After Ye’s White Lives Matter Drama

• Akon opened up about inequality in South Africa during his interview on VladTV, claiming that the same thing happening in America is happening in Mzansi
• The Senegale-American singer's remarks were sparked by Kanye West's White Lives Matter outfits that he launched at a recent fashion show
• According to reports, Akon went on to claim that black South Africans get hired before whites since 90% of the country's government is black

Akon has shared his views on inequality in Mzansi. The Senegalese-American singer dragged the country into Kanye West's White Lives Matter drama.

The Can't Tell Me Nothing hitmaker sparked a huge debate when he rocked a White Lives Matter hoodie at a recent fashion show in Paris. Speaking in a recent interview with VladTV, Akon shared that Ye's hoodie would have made sense in Mzansi, adding that white people in South Africa are suffering.

Read also

Kanye West rejected by Skechers Footwear, rapper gets kicked out of offices after randomly storming in, netizens floored: "When you think you walk on water"

TshisaLIVE reports that the singer went on to claim that white folks are screaming more about equality since 90% blacks occupy government's top positions. He went on to share that whites are saying things are not fair in Mzansi.

Akon reportedly told VladTV that whites in Mzansi are saying blacks get get hired before the white man. According to the publication, he added:

"So the exact same thing that's happening in America is happening in South Africa."

Ye cuts ties with Kanye West

In other entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Kanye West has taken to his timeline to throw shade at the big brands and people who've cut ties with him over his anti-Semitic comments.

The US rapper hilariously shared that he has also cut ties with himself. Confusing right? Ye, Kanye's new official name, expressed that he has ended his relationship with Kanye West.

Read also

Spotify keeps Kanye's music after antisemitic comments: "His music doesn’t violate our policy"

The superstar lost billions of dollars after brands like Adidas, Balenciaga and many other top companies ended their business relationships with Kanye over his anti-Semitic remarks.

Taking to his official Instagram account on Thursday, 27 October Ye shared a hilarious screenshot and confirmed that he has ended his relationship with the controversial Kanye West.

Source: Briefly News