South African rapper AKA shot dead
Durban – Police sources in Durban have confirmed rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes was shot dead in a drive-by shooting on Florida Road on Friday night.
Another person believed to be AKA’s bodyguard, was also wounded, while another unidentified person, who is understood to be a close friend of AKA, has been shot dead.
The sad development came to light after social media users took to Twitter with a video alleging that AKA, real name Keirnan Forbes had been gunned down.
Details of his murder were still sketchy at the time of publishing this article. Some South African A-listers including Da Les and Zakes Bantwini took to social media echoing the same rumor.
Despite not revealing the exact words of AKA’s death, Da Les, who is AKA’s best friend posted a cryptic message “I’m Done ??” which seem to be in reference to his best friend’s death, social media claims.
AKA was expected to be in at Yugo Club in Durban to celebrate a birthday sponsored by Ciroc. Reports claim that he was gunned down on his was to the clubhouse.