AKA’s Theories On Covid-19 Transmission Backfire
Multi-award-winning South African musician AKA has ignited controversy after he shared his theories on the transmission of Covid-19 on social media. The rapper, real name Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, appeared to question the science behind the transmission of Covid-19 by asymptomatic people.
Writing on social media platform Twitter, the ‘Fela In Versace’ star said
Where is the PROOF that someone can infect another person with a deadly virus Microbe without showing ANY symptoms of the virus that they are carrying? Does that even make sense? How does that even sound logical?
Where is the PROOF that someone can infect another person with a deadly virus 🦠 without showing ANY symptoms of the virus that they are carrying? Does that even make sense? How does that even sound logical?
— AKA (@akaworldwide) December 20, 2020
AKA’s rather radical theories on how Covid-19 is transmitted attracted a lot of attention and within a few hours, the post had more than 3 000 interactions. However, it seems that a lot of people were not impressed by the rapper’s theories and cautioned him to be more careful about the information that he shares with his followers. Others accused the rapper of being reckless and counselled him to be careful when speaking about matters in which he has no expertise.
Below are some of the reactions to AKA’s post on social media
This is reckless Jarryd. https://t.co/QHf4GZvWq2
— Queen Hlabusi 👑 (@nkalagram) December 20, 2020
A few days ago I tweeted about how people don’t mind arguing on this app with actual experts and experienced professionals in their respective fields.
Right on cue… https://t.co/f3t5aIdyq3
— Lesego Semenya (@LesDaChef) December 20, 2020
Complete ignorance and blatant disregard of the social influence he has over society and he decides to tweet this.🤦🏾♂️.
Does he not have friends who are doctors that he could ask this question in private to? Taking us backwards!!! https://t.co/lAQcOoy8NV— Samkelo (@Samkelo94Mngadi) December 20, 2020
Based on this theory if someone does not have HIV symptoms they can’t infect anyone else?
uDom https://t.co/BsRKEDTHqy— Superwoman👩🎓👩🔬👨👩👦👦 (@Ms_BlackBeauT) December 20, 2020
you whipped out your phone to tweet this when you could have simply googled. now you look like a damn fool https://t.co/e7xGEVSEJ4
— 𝒏𝒂𝒋 ⁷ (@blckswanlive) December 20, 2020
HIV works the same doesn’t it? Anyway I’m not medical twitter 🤷🏽♀️ let me thul https://t.co/ZdapV60C9g
— Flo Letoaba – Duchess of Diepkloof™️🇿🇦 (@Flo_Letoaba) December 20, 2020
Nothing more dangerous than an idiot with an audience. https://t.co/hL0Am5Tlcf
— Chace N. Waterfalls (@chace_face) December 20, 2020
The word asymptomatic has been floating around since the pandemic began. I don’t know, maybe google these common terms associated with the virus. You know, just to stay afloat ke mhlamb. Andaz. Just a suggestion. https://t.co/5KAxRxp2IC
— Schrodinger’s 2021 (@afikan95) December 20, 2020
Carriers? Read at least. You have a huge platform of people who listen to you. https://t.co/5KAxRxp2IC
— Schrodinger’s 2021 (@afikan95) December 20, 2020
This is how misinformation is spread 🙆🏾♀️ delete this! https://t.co/o7bjoaUdvg
— _notAdoctor…yet_ (@Melsa211) December 20, 2020
this how y’all end up giving chlamydia to 10 people https://t.co/1yfWxqnijA
— mrs. bitch (@__cashonly) December 20, 2020
There is an abundance of proof. This is callous and dangerous https://t.co/TY4cldpPrO
— adamn (@dusternugs) December 20, 2020
I guess there is a difference between being a rapper and a scientist FYI yes the novel covid 19 can be transmitted by a asymptomatic person https://t.co/gUwKfoaQIx
— abonile (@abonile90016723) December 20, 2020
Epidemiology professor loading. What the hell is going on that people with no background in medicine are asking for proof as if they’ll understand it? Do doctors and scientists just surf Wikipedia for years that you think your webmd doctorate carries the same weight? https://t.co/4TncdlyvsB
— Aneshree (@Aneshree6) December 20, 2020
This is why Sizwe said we should get degrees,just so we know… https://t.co/CpI8epRsRp
— Medal (@medal_17) December 20, 2020
Please just stick to music, ucelwa ndim mntase, I’m not even fighting. I am literally begging you nicely. https://t.co/NChdE4xwKf
— Hoeverbs 31 Woman (@namhlablack) December 20, 2020
However, despite the backlash, AKA was yet to delete or clarify on his tweet about Covid-19 transmission. The article will be updated if this changes.
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