Remembering AKA: Late Rapper Picks His Favourite 5 Songs, From ‘Don’t Forget to Pray’ to ‘The World Is Yours’

Remembering AKA: Late Rapper Picks His Favourite 5 Songs, From ‘Don’t Forget to Pray’ to ‘The World Is Yours’

  • Late rapper AKA dropped some of the biggest songs in Mzansi and had a hard time naming his top five favourite songs
  • The Fela In Versace rapper collaborated with some of the biggest stars, including DJ Tira and late rapper, Riky Rick
  • In an interview he did in 2022, Supa Mega shared that World Is Yours, Caiphus Song and F.R.E.E were some of his favourite tracks

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AKA was one of the best hip-hop artists in Mzansi. The late rapper dropped hit after hit before his untimely passing on Friday night, February 10.

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AKA named his top five favourite tracks. Image: @akaworldwide
Source: Instagram

Supa Mega was shot dead on Florida Road in Durban while out with friends. His brutal murder was caught on camera, and Mzansi is still shocked after the clips surfaced online.

The star has collaborated with some of the biggest artists, like Nigerian superstar Burna Boy, DJ Tira, K.O, Yanga Chief and Nasty C. He has dropped hits, including songs such as Lemons (Lemonade), Fela In Versace and All Eyes on Me.

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AKA said 'Don't Forget to Pray' and 'World Is Yours' were some of his favourite songs. Image: @akaworldwide
Source: Instagram

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In an interview in 2022, AKA picked his top five songs. SAHipHopMag reports that the star said his list changes all the time. In a clip from the interview, Supa Mega named his favourites in no particular order.

1. Bryanston Drive

AKA released the banging track in 2017. It was featured on his Be Careful What You Wish For, a collaborative album with rapper Anatii.

2. Don't Forget To Pray

In Don't Forget To Pray, AKA also featured music producer and rapper, Anatii. The single was also part of Supa Mega's Be Careful What You Wish For project. It dropped in 2017.

3. The World Is Yours

The World is Yours was one of the lead singles on his Touch My Blood project. The album dropped in 2018. The song was nominated for a SAMA in the Record of the Year category. In the song's official music video, he features his ex-girlfriend, Bonang Matheba.

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4. Caiphus Song

Caiphus Song was also one of the songs on his album, Touch My Blood. He released it in 2018. The music video features former Isibaya actress Jessica Nkosi and cameos from rappers, Emtee and L-Tido.

5. F.R.E.E

The star dropped the single titled F.R.E.E in 2019. He featured late rapper Riky Rick and Afrotainment record label boss DJ Tira. Even though the track is a hip-hop song, it has some Amapiano elements.

AKA's body arrives in Johannesburg

In related news, Briefly News reported that AKA's body arrived in Johannesburg. The rapper's lawyer confirmed that AKA's family returned with his remains from Durban on Sunday.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula reportedly described Supa Mega's murder as an assassination. AKA was fatally shot in Durban on Friday night. Mbalula questioned the motive behind the Fela In Versace hitmaker's shooting.

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According to SABC News, Mbalula added that government believes in the capacity of the police to "get to the bottom of this".

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Mxolisi Mngadi (Editor) Mxolisi Mngadi is an entertainment reporter. He graduated in 2002 from Damelin with a Diploma in Journalism, majoring in African and International Studies, Journalism and Electronic Media. He then started his journalism career at the Daily Sun newspaper, went on to The Citizen, and worked as a senior reporter at News24. He has been a writer for more than 15 years.