The global community is in mourning following the death of award-winning rapper SA, Kiernan Forbes, affectionately known as AKA.
The late musician who was scheduled to perform in Durban as part of his birthday celebrations was gunned down outside WISH Restaurant on Florida road, on Friday night.
Fans of the late rapper AKA, are still reeling from shock and are trying to come to terms with his untimely death as more information comes to light. CCTV footage doing the rounds on social media reveals how the rapper was shot at close range just moments after embracing his long time friend and ex manager, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane. Unfortunately Tibz was also caught in the crossfire; although AKA died on the scene, it’s been reported that Tibz was alive when the paramedics arrived and succumbed to cardiac arrest inside the restaurant.
It’s been a sombre weekend in South Africa following the news, and fans have taken to social media to pay their tributes.
I remember when he defended South Africa back in 2018 against Burna Boy and other African artists who called South Africa xenophobic, he risked it all and stood his ground.
— Njomane (@Owaselangenii) February 11, 2023
Loved his art, loved his personality + patriotism more, we have lost a real one💔#akaworldwide #RIPAAKA pic.twitter.com/j1pYXf82RA
Goodbye my idolo. Your legacy will never be tarnished.. Forever in our hearts #RIPKiernan #akaworldwide 🕊️💔❤️🔒 pic.twitter.com/HuVssn3kzh
— ....... (@VasquezEl12) February 12, 2023
You have raised the Bar, Fly high AKA... Your music touched us all and so was your passing 🕊️🕊️ #supermega #akaworldwide #RIPAKA #Florida pic.twitter.com/0ijfvEXtcW
— BestOfMyLife (@Cele8509) February 13, 2023
This pic deserve a thousand likes, honouring The biggest Rapper AKA In Africa #akaworldwide pic.twitter.com/rVZ7L78726
— KYLIAN MAJESTY (@Jesseabisheck) February 12, 2023
We will miss you Aka.Gone too soon #akaworldwide pic.twitter.com/EC8iRqLC6R
— Samke Phungula-Goldwyn (@PhungulaSam) February 11, 2023
As we mourn with sadness the tragic passing of AKA, I am reminded of his act of philanthropy and activism towards poor and working class students.#akaworldwide donated R100 000 of his own money towards student debt in 2018 @WitsUniversity.What a sad and devastating loss💔#RIPAAKA pic.twitter.com/Gv4QrnwYfb
— Kanakana_Mudzanani (@Kanakanalive) February 11, 2023
Investigations are underway and police are appealing to South Africans to come forward with any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects.
#akaworldwide
#RIPAKA
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