"I Can't Open For Any International Act"

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February 11, 2014 3:52 PM

This is as far as this 'artists descrimination' goes for the South African rapper. Will he be heard?

English/South African rapper, AKA (real name: Akala Kingslee James Daley) has spoken out once again on his view about Artist Decrimination in Africa. One of Mzanzi's most vocal rappers questions why African artists always open for international acts who come into their continent for concerts, whether big or small? He says the saddest part is, "African stakeholders encourage the situation".

In a telephonic interview with Yfm in South Africa Tuesday morning, the award-winning rap act was made to answer why he may not open for any international act while in Africa. The star claims, it’s an unfair situation, "We are past being opening acts for US/European artists in our own country [S.A]".

AKA obviously meant home based stars should be treated same as those from overseas. If its a Snoop Lion, Akon, Rihanna, Lil Wayne or Beyonce, they all should be on same level of respect as fellow African stars. Fair enough!

This rant came at the nick of Kendrick Lamar's concert in SA where many thought it would be a come-together of HipHop but according to Sowetan Live, AKA tweeted that local artists were warned to not walk on Kendrick’s ramp during their set and if they did certain repercussions would be met.

After receiving criticisms from some fellow Africans post the stand up call on radio, AKA once again took to twitter to say, "Only in S.A can you get backlash for standing up for South Africa."

However, other Africans found the rapper's candid opinion as a wakeup call for other stars. Some fans posted their own judgment on Twitter too,

"@metalorgan: Dankie @akaworldwide, we like Americans more than our own pple. We even booed our own president and cheered for Obama, mxm."

"I blame promoters, fans and stakeholders for putting African artists second every time. #annoying"

"I love @akaworldwide. He respects himself and the art." And it goes on and on....

Guys, what do you think of this? Should AKA shut up or keep on talking?

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