Famous rapper AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, was shot and died in Durban.the
Known hip-hop artist was only 35 years old.
According to KwaZulu-Natal police, the suspects opened fire on the multi-award winner and an unnamed guy as they were leaving a restaurant on Florida Road.
After eating dinner, AKA and a close friend of his were getting ready to leave when they were shot by unidentified assailants, injuring his bodyguard.
The hip-hop artist was scheduled to play at Durban’s YG nightclub on Friday.
There are two murder cases under investigation.
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Throughout his career, he had received numerous honors, including the Best Male Artist Award at the 2012 SA Music Awards.
At the BET Awards, he received two Best International Act nominations.
The rapper’s passing has devastated many, and in memory of him, people are reposting his final tweets, as well as the images and videos he shared just before he passed away.
All lament AKA’s loss for his contributions to African music across the continent.
