South African’s and rapp lovers across the world have continued to pour in their tributes to the family and friends of late rapper Kiernan Forbes popularly known by his stage name AKA following his untimely death in Durban.
Reports of AKA’s death were announced by his parents via a statement on social media.
“It is with extreme sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our beloved son and confirm his untimely and tragic passing on the evening of February 10, 2023. We are awaiting further details from the Durban police. To us, Keirnan Jarryd Forbes was a son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, most importantly father to his beloved daughter Kairo,” a statement from the family reads in part.
At the time of his death AKA was dating one of South Africa’s finest rapper and actress Nadia Nakai.
So no one is going to talk about what @Nadia_nakai is also going through? #RIPAKA pic.twitter.com/sNyH5RKypR
— ••NOLO•• (@Tlhogi_Klassen) February 11, 2023