Bonang Matheba was accused of being the person who influenced AKA into cocaine use
Bonang Matheba, who is one of Forbes Africa’s 50 Most Powerful Women as of 2020, was recently accused by Rea Gopane of being the person responsible for influencing AKA into the use of cocaine. Her legal representation has stated that these are defamatory and false claims.
For context, the current speculations regarding AKA’s alleged violent behaviour in his relationship with Anele” Nellie” Tembe before her death, have been attributed to drug and alcohol abuse. So, the insinuations made by Bonang’s accuser were essentially that Nellie’s death was due to AKA’s use of cocaine, which according to Rea, Bonang influenced.
Who is Rea Gopane and what did he say?
Rea Gopane is the Everything SA Music co-host and co-founder. He and co-host Siyabonga Ngwekazi were chatting about the tragic death of Anele Tembe. The two were decoding the words of Anele’s father who spoke about drugs and alcohol abuse at her funeral albeit cryptically.
Rea claims in the video that according to Siyabonga (Scoop), it was Bonang who led AKA into cocaine usage. “We know AKA, let’s not hide from the truth. Scoop told us that AKA is on cocaine and Bonang is the one that got him onto cocaine.”
However, Scoop does, in the clip warn Rea not to speak without evidence.
Here’s the video.
Kiernan and Scoop at war? This is a very serious accusation. AKA on heavy drugs? Cocaine?
This Rea guy doesn’t hold anything back, and Steph is trying to stop him but he’s not getting it. He will be served with papers, lawsuit ? pic.twitter.com/bSZhW1NLIj
— YaseB ?? (@ThisIsColbert) May 9, 2021
What happened next?
Bonang fired back. Shortly after the video went viral her legal representation Stephen Thompson tried to contact Rea.”On Sunday 9 May 2021, I contacted you and gave you an opportunity to publish a retraction and to apologize publicly and unreservedly.”
However, Rea went into hiding which Bonang had no problem calling him out on.
Hi darling.. why are you running? https://t.co/UOFiOgnjyN
— Bonang Matheba ? (@bonang_m) May 16, 2021
She warned him that the papers may go on social media, which is exactly what ended up happening.
…these letters can go on social media if you prefer?! @reagopane
— Bonang Matheba ? (@bonang_m) May 16, 2021
And all was revealed on social media.
@reagopane pic.twitter.com/Uy1mws0f6g
— Bonang Matheba ? (@bonang_m) May 16, 2021
Bonang has given Rea 10 days as of May 16th for the payment of the sum of R500 000.
Picture: Instagram @bonang_m