Burnaboy Releases A Song As He Pays Tribute To Late South African Rapper A.k.a Вђ“ Legitvibes -

: Their friendship soured in 2019 following a Twitter exchange regarding xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

: Years later, in January 2026, Burna Boy revealed they had actually squashed their beef via Twitter DMs before AKA's death, though they never had the chance to meet in person again. BREAKING: Burnaboy finally reacts to AKA's death - Facebook

: He revealed a past interaction where AKA had called him "wild" for carrying a gun, to which Burna Boy replied that AKA should have one too for self-defense. : Their friendship soured in 2019 following a

The two artists had a deep history that shifted from close collaboration to a public feud:

In February 2023, released an emotional tribute in the form of a freestyle song following the tragic assassination of South African rapper AKA . The Tribute Song and Its Content The two artists had a deep history that

: The track included a hope that his killers would be caught and a prayer for AKA to rest in peace, despite their previous fallout. History of Their Relationship

: They collaborated on several hit tracks, including the 2014 classic "All Eyes On Me" , as well as "Baddest" and "Paid" . Burna Boy shared snippets of the unreleased track

Burna Boy shared snippets of the unreleased track on his Instagram stories, reflecting on their complicated relationship.