AKA unimpressed by Covid-19 artist relief package
The 'Fela in Versace' hitmaker denounced the amount of money Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa announced.
Known to be very vocal and often controversial, AKA did not hold back when a fan asked him for his views where the Covid-19 relief package for local artists is concerned.
This week, Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced that creatives (which includes sportspeople) can apply to get R2,200 a month in order to alleviate the effects of the global pandemic and the lockdown.
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Interested in AKA's opinion, Twitter user @Charlie_Marema asked the rapper if he welcomes the announcement from the minister - to which (unsurprisingly) he did not mince his words, completely slamming the amount of money.
"What the f***k am I gonna do with R2 200 a month?” AKA asked in a tweet.
What the fuck am I gonna do with R2200 a month? https://t.co/ENte2s0wif
— AKA (@akaworldwide) August 3, 2020
The 'F.R.E.E' rapper's response obviously prompted a huge debate on social media, with many of them stating that he is ungrateful because unlike ordinary South Africans who are getting R350 a month for 6 months, artists will get more than that.
Be greatful appreciate little things that you have I didn't get R350 but I appreciate the little that I make from selling sweets and zimba
— Mustafa (@Mustafa04661034) August 4, 2020
Oh I'm sorry, ordinary South African citizens got R350, you get 6 times that amount you complain. What do you think South African citizens have been doing with R350? Anijabuli nje... pic.twitter.com/p94GrRhCrr
— #PutSouthAfricansFirstNow (@t_siyabonga) August 3, 2020
Be grateful some of us are getting R300
— Dr Richeyz (@Pricheyz) August 3, 2020
Humble yourself most artists in many countries in this continent get nothing!!! Appreciate your government's efforts cause they don't owe u shit!!!
— Mzi (@MuziMakhafula) August 4, 2020
However, AKA was resolute in his stance and explained that the money would not be enough for him.
"Yes but I am not retrenched and I am not unemployed. I AM trying to NOT retrench people and I am SELF EMPLOYED. You guys are not going to force me to be grateful for 2k from the government. IT. DOES. NOT. MEAN. SH*T. TO. ME. Okay? Next." he replied to one fan.
Yes but I am not retrenched and I am not unemployed. I AM trying to NOT retrench people and I am SELF EMPLOYED. You guys are not going to force me to be grateful for 2k from the government. IT. DOES. NOT. MEAN. SHIT. TO. ME. Okay? Next. https://t.co/2exfPCbH4K
— AKA (@akaworldwide) August 3, 2020
NOOOOOOO!!! I don’t not want to be grateful and neither should you!!! 🤣 oh my God. https://t.co/CsYKkvdeyf
— AKA (@akaworldwide) August 3, 2020
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IMAGE CREDIT: Rapper AKA/Instagram
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