The music world is mourning one of their own.
South African rapper akareal name Kiernan Forbespassed away on February 10, his parents Tony And Lynn Forbes confirmed in statement shared on his Instagram. He was 35 years old.
Police say New York Times That AKA, 35, was walking to his car in the coastal city of Durban in South Africa when two armed men approached from across the street and fired multiple shots at close range. AKA and another man who was identified by local news reports as the rapper’s best friend Tebello Motsoandeath on the spot. The New York Times reports that police are still searching for the gunman.
“It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our beloved son,” the Forbes family said in a February 10 statement, “and confirm his sudden and tragic passing on the evening of February 10, 2023.”
Their message continues to acknowledge AKA’s legacy as a renowned musical artist and beloved.
