On the opening track of his alb 2011's breakthrough solo Altar E go, AKA said he "never planned...never wanted to be a celebrity".
But the South African, who was gunned down in Durban a week ago, made him not hold back his talents.
Days before his death , which police consider a targeted killing, the 35-year-old award-winning rapper has anointed himself as the top producer of his genre.
Sparking a huge debate, the artist who also goes by the nickname Supa Mega, tweeted: "Statistically speaking, since I've produced 90% of all my music , I am surely the greatest SA hip-hop producer of all time."
But already in 2014, on Congratulate, one of the hits who solidified his megastar status, he said he would "shine like a diamond forever, now congratulate me".
Hundreds of fans - known collectively as 'The Megacy' - turned out at his public memorial in Johannesburg on Friday, while others followed online, ensuring he will continue to shine.
He may have said he didn't want to but he undoubtedly achieved that celebrity status. The leader of one of South Africa's provinces, Gauteng, even elevated his status to national hero status by suggesting a state funeral - a request that was
On the opening track of his alb 2011's breakthrough solo Altar E go, AKA said he "never planned...never wanted to be a celebrity".
But the South African, who was gunned down in Durban a week ago, made him not hold back his talents.
Days before his death , which police consider a targeted killing, the 35-year-old award-winning rapper has anointed himself as the top producer of his genre.
Sparking a huge debate, the artist who also goes by the nickname Supa Mega, tweeted: "Statistically speaking, since I've produced 90% of all my music , I am surely the greatest SA hip-hop producer of all time."
But already in 2014, on Congratulate, one of the hits who solidified his megastar status, he said he would "shine like a diamond forever, now congratulate me".
Hundreds of fans - known collectively as 'The Megacy' - turned out at his public memorial in Johannesburg on Friday, while others followed online, ensuring he will continue to shine.
He may have said he didn't want to but he undoubtedly achieved that celebrity status. The leader of one of South Africa's provinces, Gauteng, even elevated his status to national hero status by suggesting a state funeral - a request that was
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