‘Me or another young rapper are next’: Emtee after AKA’s murder
Rapper Emtee says he has been receiving death threats from unknown people telling him he is the next target.
Musician Emtee — real name Mthembeni Ndevu — wants to beef up his security following the assassination of fellow rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes on Friday, 10 February, in Durban.
Speaking to TshisaLIVE, the Roll Up hitmaker revealed that he has been receiving death threats.
Emtee collaborated with AKA on the remix (or as they called it; re-up) of the same song in 2015.
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EMTEE SAYS HE HAS BEEN RECEIVING DEATH THREATS
During his interview, Emtee told TshisaLIVE that he has been told that him or another young rapper are next.
“They started with DJ Sumbody, now AKA. Word on the streets is that either me or {another young rapper} are next. I received a message from this mysterious figure. I blocked him first time now he’s using another number,” he was quoted as saying.
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In November last year, amapiano pioneer and businessman Oupa John “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka was gunned down in Pretoria. Two months later and in the same city, bacardi king Itumeleng “Vusi Ma R5” Mosoeu was also gunned down.
According to Emtee, he received death threats after DJ Sumbody’s murder. The Manado rapper revealed that he has been receiving threats for two years.
“People want to extort me for money I don’t have. After DJ Sumbody died, I got a message saying; ‘You are next’. I’ve been getting death threats for the past 2 years,” he said.
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CASSPER BEEFS UP SECURITY
Emtee’s revelation comes a week after rapper Cassper Nyovest shared that he has improved his security personnel.
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According to Zimoja, Cassper said that DJ Sumbody’s death woke him up.
“It’s not safe, man. I have been ignorant for a very long time and DJ Sumbody’s death woke me and made me realise that we are not safe. His death really f**ked me up,” he said.
The musician also explained that his decision to get protection is also motivated by the fact that he is a public figure; he lives in a mansion, drives luxury cars and owns expensive jewellery.
“I am always walking around with expensive jewellery. I can’t afford to put my life at risk and tempt people.
“I also need to remember who I am; I am Cassper Nyovest. I am not just some normal guy who can just walk around freely. I would love to live like that, walk round the streets and not be recognised, but I am not that guy.
“Someone made me realise that this is not the way to go, and Sumbody’s death made me aware that I need to be safe and remember who I am,” the rapper explained.