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AKA’s name to be removed from all Cruz vodka bottles. Image via Instagram @akaworldwide.

‘New chapter of my life’: AKA’s name to be removed from Cruz vodka

Rapper AKA has announced that his name will no longer appear on Cruz vodka bottles going forward. Take a look…

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AKA’s name to be removed from all Cruz vodka bottles. Image via Instagram @akaworldwide.

South African rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA, announced that his name will no longer appear on Cruz vodka bottles via a statement on Instagram on Monday 23 May.

AKA’S NAME TO BE REMOVED FROM CRUZ BOTTLES

After a decade-long partnership AKA revealed that his name will now be removed from Cruz Watermelon bottles – and the Banana flavour will exit the market this summer. 

“He outlined a change in his business model from AKA partner to AKA-owned brands. We appreciate his vision and agree that it’s logical next step for him … While AKA will remain an integral part of the Cruz family and a valued business partner, as per his request, we will be phasing his name off the Cruz Watermelon bottle and will phase Cruz Banana out of the market this summer,” read the statement.

The rapper will now only be using his name on products he owns.

“Going forward the AKA brand name will be reserved for AKA owned products. This will happen in a phased manner from May — October 2022. We are excited to see what the Supermega will bring to the SA drinks market as he enters this exciting new period in his career,” the statement continued.

AKA also revealed that he will be launching his own alcohol soon.

“A good day in the office today- while the Cruz brands will forever remain both in my heart and my bar, I’ve taken the decision to evolve my business and will be launching my own spirit brand in the near future,” he captioned the post.

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TWEEPS COMPARE AKA TO CASSPER 

Following the statement, Twitter users compared AKA to his nemesis, rapper Cassper Nyovest. Some thought Cassper’s brand Billiato is “applying pressure” for AKA to own his own alcohol brand. Take a look…

“I see Billiato is applying pressure huh,” commented @LwaziKay1.

“Billiato leads others follow,” commented @michaelmuch02.

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