Not willing to play second fiddle to international artists, AKA pulls out of #Back2TheCityfestival.
|||In a lengthy statement posted to twitter on Monday‚ AKA explains to his fans that he would not be performing at #Back2TheCityfestival.
In the statement, AKA‚ who last performed at the festival in 2011‚ says he had a meeting with the event's organisers a few weeks ago to express his desire to perform at this year's event‚ but only on condition that they promoted him on the same level as they would promote international artists.
The 'baddest' hitmaker says the decision to perform was not about money and that despite the event not paying “very well‚” he would have performed “effectively for free”.
AKA is one of the few artists who have been vocal about not settling for second best when it comes to gigs. He has turned down a few offers on this basis. “I consider myself an International act. I have the tours‚ awards‚ following and most importantly the live show and music to prove it. With all due respect to Elzhi‚ Jay Live‚ Skyzoo & Camp Lo‚ I will not allow an artist like myself to be reduced to a minor detail.”
Although he says that he has no ill feelings towards Back2TheCity and wishes it nothing but the best, the rapper concluded by saying he will not compromise his brand.
Unfortunately I will no longer be performing at #Back2TheCity. See statement below. pic.twitter.com/3kJ1QFj3Jq
— AKA (@akaworldwide) April 11, 2016
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