AKA, a well-known rapper from South Africa, was shot and killed outside a restaurant in the city of Durban, according to his family with the CCTV footage of Kiernan Forbes viral
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes is no more.
The 35-year-old received numerous South African honours, numerous Black Entertainment Television nominations in the US, and a single MTV Europe Music Award nomination.
His parents Tony and Lynn Forbes remarked, “It is with great regret that we acknowledge the demise of our darling son. To us, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes was a son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friendโbut most significantly, he was the father of his cherished daughter Kairo,” the statement reads.
CCTV footage video and pictures of rapper AKA Kiernan Jarryd Forbes being shot dead go viral
AKA was about to release a new album.
The South African government expressed its sincere sympathies in an homage to Forbes on Twitter. Forbes posted in social media earlier on Friday to advertise his next album Mass Country, which he planned to release on February 24.
On January 20, he released Prada, a song that also features Khuli Chana, a rapper from South Africa. This comes after his biggest songs, Lemons (Lemonade), Fela in Versace, and All Eyes on Me, which have all received millions of Spotify streams. Over the course of his career, he released six albums, the most recent of which being You’re Welcome in 2021.
Official police statement
AKA and another man, who is thought to be one of his closest friends, were reportedly shot dead on Friday night as they were making their way to their cars from a restaurant.
The victims were shot at close range by two armed suspects who approached them from across the street, according to a statement from the police. Police are investigating the incident, whose motive is not apparent.
Nadia Nakia claims to be pregnant with Rapper AKA.
A young woman named Nadia Nakia has now come forward and told her story. She said they had only recently begun dating AKA and she is pregnant with AKAโs child. There is no proof that she is indeed pregnant, though. The fact that not many people are aware of this information and that her partner is no longer alive makes it even worse.