The family of AKA, the rapper, has reacted to his passing as
the police continue to investigate.
AKA was gunned down in a drive-by shooting along Florida
Road in Durban, South Africa on Friday night.
The rapper was meant to celebrate his birthday at the YUGO
nightclub located in Stamford Hill.
It is understood that some persons in two cars shot at the
rapper outside Wish Restaurant.
Reacting via the deceased’s social handles, his family said
they’re looking to the police for details on his murder.
“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,” the family wrote in a statement.
“We await further details from the Durban police.
“To us, [he] was a
brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend, and most importantly, a father to
his beloved daughter Kairo.
“In this time of grief, we appeal for your compassion,
space, and time to congregate as a family and decide on the upcoming days.”
Born Kiernan Forbes, AKA gained fame after releasing
‘Victory Lap’, a track from his 2011 debut album ‘Altar Ego’.
AKA continued his success by releasing other studio albums
including ‘Levels’ in 2014.
He released ‘Touch My Blood’ in 2018 and ‘Bhovamania’ in
2020.
The rapper also put out the collaborative project ‘Be
Careful What You Wish For’ alongside Anatii in 2017.
AKA became recognised in Nigeria after releasing a hit
single titled ‘Fela in Versace’.
He worked with Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Afrofusion
singer.
The rapper was once criticised over his stance on xenophobic
attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa.
At the time, Burna Boy severed ties with the rapper,
publicly declaring he wouldn’t visit South Africa again.
AKA’s death comes years after the passing of his girlfriend
Nelli Tembe.
The rapper announced his engagement to Tembe in February
2021.
However, Tembe died later in April of that year after
falling at a hotel in Cape Town.
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