Back from the death': AKA's Mass Country' is Supa Mega supremeAKA's last album, Mass Country', has been met with rave reviews by the Megacy and a touching message by his rapper girlfriend Nadia Nakai.
by Cornelia Le Roux
24-02-2023 05:28
in Entertainment
The release of late rapper Aka's fourth studio album, Mass Country' has caused quite a stir among fans. Image: Supplied
Slain rapper Kiernan Jarryd AKA Forbes's new album, Mass Country, was released on the global streaming platform Spotify in the early hours of Friday morning 24 February. The bittersweet album release follows his shooting death alongside his close friend and celeb chef Tebello Tibz Motsoane outside a popular Durben restuarant in Florida Road.
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The much-anticipated Mass Country his fourth and sadly last studio album has become both a parting gift to his fans and a love letter to South Africa.
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Watch: Mass Country' trailer The trailer of Mass Country was aired at AKA's emotional memorial service at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, on Friday 17 February.
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Mass Country Official Trailer#LongLiveSupaMega pic.twitter.com/lt8ji7ZBIP
AKA (@akaworldwide) February 19, 2023
Nadia Nakai's touching Mass Country' message to AKA Nadia Nakai, his rapper girlfriend at the time of his death, headed to Twitter to address AKA and congratulate him on the album release:
I can't believe this is happening without you. I'm so proud of you baby. You did it.
I can't believe this is happening without you.
I'm so proud of you baby. You did it. MASS COUNTRY OUT NOW!#MassCountry pic.twitter.com/ji9G2s8SxS
BRAGGA (@Nadia_nakai) February 24, 2023
Nadia also spoke about collaborating with AKA on Mass Country and the fun moments they had together in a clip posted on Twitter.
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[WATCH]: Nadia Nakai talks about collaborating with @akaworldwide on #MassCountry and fun moments together. pic.twitter.com/DveOcicvAk
MSAKAZI (@MSAKAZI_RSA) February 24, 2023
SA hip-hop stars featuring on album and mom Lynn Mass Country was produced and completed before AKA's untimely death. With a mix of local sounds, and features from a host of South Africa's hottest hip-hop talent, including Khuli Chana, Blxckie, Nadia Nakai, Emtee, Yanga Chief, Sjava and more. In a video taken while he was in the studio, AKA is heard saying there is only one audience I am pandering to .
#TBT 28 May 2021#MassCountry Studio Session #2#MassCountry Out Midnight
Pre-Add/Pre-Save Now: https://t.co/qjlYcLNaBU pic.twitter.com/UCA3MolnTr
AKA (@akaworldwide) February 23, 2023
His mother, Lynn Forbes commented on the release of Mass Country.
Kiernan was so proud of Mass Country. As a family it was a pleasure to see his music's evolution over the years. He played us this album over and over again. We're happy the world finally gets to hear it.
ALSO READ: AKA at his best: Mass Country' album tracklist REVEALED
Mass Country' billboard in New York's Time Square AKA's album Mass Country' has been released on Friday 24 February and fans are over the moon. Images via Instagram @akaworldwide AKA was one of the few people who could be classified as a South African hip-hop megastar and we are honoured to be able to continue to share his music with his fans both in South Africa and all over the world, says Warren Bokwe, Lead Music Strategy and Operations for Spotify Sub-Saharan Africa.
One of the ways that Spotify will do this is by featuring Mass Country on a billboard in New York's Times Square. This billboard has also previously showcased other South African artists like Kabza de Small and Sha Sha.
Since his death earlier this month, streams of AKA's music have increased by 743% on Spotify.
ALSO READ: Mass Country': Tweeps claim album cover predicted' AKA's death
The Megacy praise for Mass Country' We round up some earlybird reactions by fans following the release of Mass Country'.
You came back from the dead Mega #MassCountry pic.twitter.com/GBHmY2EXA8
Churchy Veron Bunu (@CVBunu) February 24, 2023
The more I listened to #MassCountry the more I get to appreciate Nadia Nakai. She was everything Mega needed, everything we would ve hoped for for our Fave.
Siyabonga Nadia Megacy pic.twitter.com/YTbLy8dvbo
The Iron Duke (@ThembaENgcobo1) February 24, 2023
Listening to this one hits me hard bRo, I wish you would re appear like you say in the verse but then again you did name the song Last time I hope #MassCountry will heal me.
Charles P (@Charles_P_ES) February 23, 2023
On to my second listen, not hyping or dick riding but Mass Country is what we expected The album is nothing but great. AKA put his heart on this project #MassCountry pic.twitter.com/m30Gmk5a6n
Ooouuu! (@djtenover10) February 23, 2023
I ve just listened to a masterpiece , greatness, I m a proud fan, it s sad he ain t witnessing all of this EASY, EVEREST, MBUZI & DIARY are my favorites for now
Omphemetse Mosito (@AbutiVersatile) February 23, 2023
Mega is a miracle , you came back from the death
Long Live SupaMega (@Sello_Mathapo) February 23, 2023
Kiernan & Thato Saul on Mbuzi
That s some GOAT level raps #MassCountry pic.twitter.com/mvkICwMI5n
T M B (@amaze_oath) February 23, 2023
AKA career throwback AKA began his music career in high school with rap trio Entity, alongside Vice Versa and Greyhound. In 2011, AKA broke onto the music scene as a solo act with his debut album Altar Ego.
Spotify data tracks his meteoric rise, and growing popularity with each new album. Levels, his sophomore album was able to reach the 1 million strea
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Back from the death': AKA's Mass Country' is Supa Mega supremeAKA's last album, Mass Country', has been met with rave reviews by the Megacy and a touching message by his rapper girlfriend Nadia Nakai. 
