Ahead of their boxing exhibition match-up at Pretoria’s Sun Bet Arena on October 1, Cassper Nyovest and Priddy Ugly are both knee-deep in their respective preparations.
Similarly to the Naak Musiq v Cassper Nyovest showdown in Sun City in the first instalment of “Celeb City” earlier in the year, this exhibition will once again include a full weekend experience with events and musical performances from September 30 to October 2.
The occasion will also see numerous professional boxers take each other on for various titles through a partnership with Boxing South Africa.
“3 weeks then I eat,” Nyovest tweeted. “October 1st!!! 10 000 people expected!!! Tickets out at web tickets!!! Don’t miss out!!! #CassperVsPriddyUgly”
3 weeks then I eat. October 1st!!! 10 000 people expected!!! Tickets out at web tickets!!! Don’t miss out!!! #CassperVsPriddyUgly pic.twitter.com/USTb8KLhTm
Nyovest, whose real name is Refiloe Phoolo, also shared in a press statement that he is looking forward to taking on Priddy Ugly: “I am excited about this fight. Priddy Ugly is a strong contender. I know he has been putting in a lot of hours into his training. I wish him all the best because he is about to get knocked out.”
Priddy Ugly, whose latest album “MUD” is currently trending at #1 on Apple Music under Hip Hop/Rap, also shared his confidence at achieving victory in the bout.
“Someone asked me what I’m going to do with a 30kg weight difference. My response was, ‘I’ll curl it up’.”
Over the weekend, Nyovest headlined the London leg of the amapiano festival, Ama Fest.
During a night out in London on Tuesday, he took to Twitter to share his interactions with the likes of Busta Rhymes and Dave Chappelle.
“When I met Busta he ain't know me so he pushed me to the side,” he shared. “I moved respectfully, that’s when Dave Chappelle let him know who I was.
“Busta energy changed immediately, he then told this crazy story about meeting me through Swizzy and how it influenced his next album. MADNESS!”
When I met Busta he ain't no me so he pushed me to the side. I moved respectfully, that's when Dave Chappelle let him know who I was. Busta energy changed immediately, he then told this crazy story about meeting me through Swizzy and how it influenced his next album. MADNESS!
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) September 6, 2022
“Me and Busta chopped it up soooooo long that we ended up being the last two people to leave the club. Great f****** night, great f****** energy, partied with my idols. Dreams come true!!! God is good!!!”