Cassper Nyovest replaces AKA as host of ‘The Braai Show’ on SABC 1.

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Popular talk show ‘The Braai Show with AKA’, which aired 13 episodes on SABC 1 last year, has handed the reigns to rapper Casper Nyovest for its second season.

The Braai Show with AKA first launched in June 2020 on the rapper’s subscription-based TV app, AKA TV. 

But after fans complained about the costs in paying AKA TV subscription fees, AKA signed a deal with the SABC to move the show to SABC1. 

The move was to reach millions more viewers.

So far, the show has seen celebrity appearances such as Scoop Makhathini, Moozlie Yanga and Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula, who chat about hot topics over the charcoals.

The Siyathandana hitmaker took to Twitter today (9 August) to announce that he would be the new host of The Braai Show. The show has officially been renamed The Braai Show With Cassper Nyovest’.

However in a press statement issued by an unnamed PR company on behalf of the former presenter and co-owner of the show,Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes,said they did not approve Nyovest and the plan to have him head up the show lacked “integrity and legal foresight”.

The matter is said to be with Forbes’ legal team while a resolution is sought.

Nonetheless,it seems the news has been confirmed by SABC1, who tweeted enthusiastically on Monday.

Known himself for making headlines for all the wrong reasons, AKA has a huge following in South Africa. While some see him as a voice for the youth, others hail his immense talent.

Love him or hate him, AKA remains one of the most-talked-about personality. So when you bring him and other influential and/or controversial characters around a good old braai stand, conversation is bound to make for interesting viewing, the Braai Show producer described him.

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