Prior to their exhibition boxing bout on October 1 at the Sun Bet Arena in Pretoria, both Cassper Nyovest and Priddy Ugly are immersed in their separate preparations.
Similar to the Naak Musiq vs. Cassper Nyovest showdown in Sun City during the first installment of “Celeb City” earlier this year, this exhibition will feature a full weekend of musical performances and entertainment 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.
“Three weeks, then I’ll eat,” tweeted Nyovest. “1st of October!!! 10,000 people are anticipated!! Tickets unavailable at web tickets! Not to be missed!!! #CassperVsPriddyUgly”
After 3 weeks, I eat. September 1st!!! 10,000 people are anticipated!! Tickets unavailable at web tickets! Not to be missed!!! #CassperVsPriddyUgly photo by @USTb8KLhTm on Twitter
— Don Billiato (7 September 2022, @casspernyovest)
Nyovest, whose true name is Refiloe Phoolo, stated in a press release that he is delighted to face Priddy Ugly: “I am looking forward to this fight. Priddy Ugly is a formidable competitor. I am aware that he has devoted many hours to training. I wish him good luck since he is about to be knocked out.”
Priddy Ugly, whose most recent album “MUD” is now rising at No. 1 on Apple Music’s Hip Hop/Rap chart, expressed his confidence in winning the match.
“Someone asked me what I’ll do with a 30 kilogram weight differential. My response was, ‘I’ll curl it up’.”
Nyovest headlined the London edition of the amapiano festival Ama Fest over the weekend.
During a night out in London on Tuesday, he shared his experiences with Busta Rhymes and Dave Chappelle on Twitter.
“When I met Busta he ain’t know me so he pushed me to the side,” he shared. “I moved respectfully, at which point Dave Chappelle informed him of my identity.
“Busta’s energy shifted abruptly, and he proceeded to tell me a ludicrous tale about how meeting me through Swizzy affected his forthcoming record. MADNESS!”
When I met Busta, he was not me, therefore he shoved me aside. I moved respectfully, at which point Dave Chappelle informed him of my identity. Immediately, Busta’s demeanor shifted, and he proceeded to tell me a bizarre tale about how meeting me through Swizzy affected his subsequent record. MADNESS!
— Don Billiato (6 September 2022 @casspernyovest)
“By the time Busta and I left the club, we had been on the dance floor for so long that we were the last two persons to leave. Great f***ing night, great f***ing energy, celebrated with my heroes. Wishes come true!!! God is good!!!”