The Prince AKA meets The General Teko Modise
The Prince meets The General
Posted: 2012-02-02 13:32
AKA is undeniably excellent on the mic, but how would he fare on the pitch with a Bafana Bafana international?
The rapper had a one-on-one session with Teko Modise, who showed him how to execute a few ball manipulation techniques.
"He is actually quite good. Surprisingly good," says the Sundowns playmaker, before quickly changing his mind after watching AKA take a few shots on goal. "I think I spoke too soon, you must stick to rapping," Teko laughs.
If you ever invite the Hip Hop heavyweight to a game, please encourage him not to try to chip the ball. After several attempts, AKA's producer asks him: "Who are you trying to chip, a midget?"
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Here's the full story, from the January issue of KICK OFF magazine:
HANDS UP FOR MY VICTORY LAP
South African rap royality AKA is not only a 'beast' and a 'problem' in the music studio, the 23-year-old is well versed in the beautiful game as well. By Melissa Reddy.
If you belong to the club that believes AKA is arrogant, you'd be correct. But the man born Kiernan Jordan Forbes possesses the kind of supreme confidence you need to be at the top of your game – and that is exactly where the 'Prince of SA rap' is seated.
If 2011 is remembered for Bafana Bafana's failure to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations despite doing a celebratory (and rather embarrassing) dance, it should also go down as the year AKA owned the local Hip Hop scene.
With hit tracks like 'All I Know' and 'Victory Lap', it is no wonder his debut studio album Alter Ego is sold out in stores across Mzansi.
"It's good to know that people like my music enough to make it fly off the shelf, but we need to be releasing more copies, because every fan should be able to get their hands on one," he tells KICK OFF while slouched on a couch at The Lounge, Melrose Arch.
While speaking about his music unleashes his passion and that boyish charm that has girls all over the country swooning, it is not the best of afternoons for AKA.
His teams, Manchester United and Kaizer Chiefs, both suffered defeat the night before – with the Red Devils kicked out of the Carling Cup by Kagisho Dikgacoi's Crystal Palace and Amakhosi downed in the League by SuperSport United.
The tale of how he came to support both teams couldn't be more different. He was born into a Red household, as his father is a massive fan of United.
"I've been a Manchester United fan since birth, it is just in my blood. I try to watch all their games, and if I have a gig, or am on the road, I constantly ask people on Twitter to tell me the score," he says.
When it comes to his local team, Amakhosi fans largely have Nike to thank for having the lyrical heavyweight in their corner. His move to Johannesburg meant his heart was up for grabs.
"I'm from Cape Town, so I supported Ajax. But I grew up and have spent most of my time in Jozi, so I figured I can't choose a team simply because of where I was born," he explains.
"So I planned to watch the Soweto Derby, and I told myself that I have to pick a local team. Before the game, Nike sent me a Chiefs shirt, and I was sold. To make it even sweeter, Chiefs won the Derby 2-1 that day [17 September 2011], and I haven't looked back since."
The two players AKA really admires don't come from Naturena, however. "It's really cool that Teko Modise knows and appreciates my music. I appreciate what he can do on the field," he says as he prepares to have a one-on-one session with the in-form Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder.
"One local player I would be really star-struck if I saw is Benni McCarthy. He has a Uefa Champions League medal ... I have mad respect for him."
Has AKA ever graced the football field? "I play on Mondays and Tuesdays in Westbury [Steven Pienaar's turf], and when I was growing up I played for a few clubs. I just wanted to play for Manchester United and wear that number seven shirt, but some guy called Cristiano Ronaldo ruined that for me!" he jokes.
His favourite football memory? "My dad and I watched the 1999 Champions League Final against Bayern Munich together. United went down 1-0 and it looked like we were going home empty-handed.
"I remember saying to my dad 'it's okay, we still won the League and the FA Cup, and we put up a good fight against Bayern'.
"But then in injury time … boom, boom. Two quick goals, one from Scholesy [Paul Scholes] and the other from Ole [Gunner Solskjær] and we had won the Treble. I'll never forget that game, that's what champions are made of." -KICK OFF
: 2012-02-02 13:38
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