Long live Super Mega long live
Mzwandile Khathi “Haters take so many shots I need a bullet proof coupe. Overcame so many odds I redefined the rulebook,” Super Mega says in his 2016 hit single, Dreamwork featuring Yanga. Of course he was not referring to real gun shots but it was a metaphor about all challenges he faced in the music
“Haters take so many shots I need a bullet proof coupe. Overcame so many odds I redefined the rulebook,” Super Mega says in his 2016 hit single, Dreamwork featuring Yanga.
Of course he was not referring to real gun shots but it was a metaphor about all challenges he faced in the music industry as an artist and entrepreneur.
Defying all odds to become one of Mzansi’s and Africa’s biggest Hip Hop stars, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes really did redefine the rulebook.
It is no wonder the news of his passing this past weekend left many beyond South African shores shaken to the core.
AKA was gunned down outside a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban on Friday night. This, as his fans are anticipating the release of his album, titled Mass Country due to drop later this month.
His passing puts a damper on a very illustrious career which spans about two decades. It all started in 2002 when AKA and his two friends formed Entity, a hip hop group which earned a Kora Award nomination for Best African Hip Hop.
The group was disbanded in 2006 and AKA pursued his Solo career which gave birth to the big star known today as the Super Mega. His album, Victory Lap is what introduced AKA to many music lovers and earned him a spot in the South African Hip Hop arena. It was indeed a massive album with songs such as All I Know and Victory Lap topping the charts.
Collaborations and features in the album included the likes of HHP, Amu, Kuli Chana and Pro, making it a real victory lap for AKA’s run to secure a spot in the Mzansi Hip Hop royalty.
Levels is another album that certified AKA as a force to be reckoned with, not only at home but in the African continent as well.
A collaboration with Burna Boy on All Eyes on Me and on Baddest proved AKA’s versatility and ability transect across different cultures.
AKA was not only loved for his music and dance moves but he was also loved even off stage. Some loved him for not being afraid of being affectionate and showing love to his girlfriends.
AKA has never attempted to keep any of his relationships secrete and when it was over, he would move on to the next one and love wholeheartedly. It was also his love for his daughter that warmed many hearts.
His support of the #FeesMustFall movement and marching with students in Johannesburg was commended by many and proved how socially conscious Super Mega was.
Of course he will also be missed for being a controversial figure and one who didn’t mince his words on social media when it comes to his views on politics and other social issues.
His beef with Cassper Nyovest gave us the best diss track to ever come out of this country; Composure.
Lemons was AKA’s rise again following the passing of his girlfriend, allegations of abuse and drug use.
This proved once again how he was able to take so many shots and still be able to redefine the rulebook, except of course for the shots he took on Florida Road on Friday.
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