Nigerian rapper Ice Prince has expressed regret at ending his friendship with the late South African hip-hop star AKA before his death.

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According to him, he is still struggling to heal from the tragic death of AKA and wishes they had reconciled before his tragic death.
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Ice Prince confessed this in a recent podcast while reflecting on the murder of his once South African friend.
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“I wish we got to speak about it because we never did. And it hurt me so bad because that’s my friend,” he said.
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The “Oleku” hitmaker recalled AKA’s frequent visits to his Lagos home and revealed that he has prayed for forgiveness over their unresolved rift.
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“Sometimes, when I’m praying, I see him there. So, I know we are at peace. I know he looks out for me as one of my homeboys in heaven,” he reflected.
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The pair reportedly fell out after the South African rapper’s controversial comments about Nigerians during the 2019 xenophobic attacks, which Ice Prince publicly opposed.
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AKA, born Kiernan Forbes, was shot dead outside a Durban restaurant on February 10, 2023. His murder trial remains ongoing.