AKA, who has worked with the likes of Diamond Platnumz, was sprayed with bullets outside a restaurant.
The rapper, whose real named Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, was one of two men killed in a drive-by shooting in the city of Durban on Friday February 10, 2023.
The 35-year-old rapper and the second man were standing outside a restaurant in the South African city when they were killed by gunfire.
Local reports have stated that the pair were shot at 10pm local time and that two cars drove past with passengers opening fire unleashing a hail of bullets.
Paramedics declared AKA dead at the scene of crime after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.
“On arrival, paramedics met total chaos and a scene where two men, believed to be in their late 30s, sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
“Paramedics assisted the men and unfortunately the first male had sustained multiple gun shot wounds and showed no signs of life and was declared deceased at the scene,” Paramedic Garrith Jamieson told Times Live.
AKA got shot and killed in Florida road, Durban. South Africa is black and to me February is black. 'Not AKA' it shouldn't have been AKA 😭🖤💔🇿🇦🇿🇦😭🖤💔#SouthAfrica #AKA #RIPAAKA #RipLegend #RIPAKA pic.twitter.com/SLjmIyl9JZ
— DEMBA 🐘 (@DEMBA_WOK1) February 11, 2023
While further reports have suggested AKA was shot six times.
Rapper AKA was killed by Two unknown Gunman, listen to the police officer 💔
Not AKA | AKAs | Da Les | CCTV | Delete | Anele | SupaMega | Anathi | SAPS | Cassper | Nadia | Dj Sumbody | Dj Zinhle | Nelly | Kairo | Tibz | Bheki Cele | Yemi #RIPAKA pic.twitter.com/TlE2iW8uT5
— NDA MUVENDA! 🌍 (@Ndaedzomuvenda) February 11, 2023
AKA had been due to perform at a nightclub called YUGO but the event was subsequently cancelled with a notice on social media saying the gig was being abandoned “due to unforeseen circumstances”.
Fans have taken to social media to express their shock and sorrow.
In 2007, South African gun violence claimed the life of the greatest reggae artist to ever come out of the rainbow nation, Lucky Dube. 15 years later they've taken that of their greatest ever rapper, AKA. Proving yet again that on gun violence, S.A is an outlier, just like USA. pic.twitter.com/SqmFdoniB9
— Jerome Chisikwa (@JeromeChisikwa) February 11, 2023
#RIPAKA I'm shuttered 😭waking up to this horrible and devastating news, not Super Mega😭💔my prayers are with Kairo and Aka's mother 💔💔💔I'm having goosebumps 😭💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/2Re5NgAPQ0
— Mitchelle Karoro (@KaroroMitchelle) February 11, 2023
As the nation mourns the lives of AKA & TIBZ, May their souls rest in peace and my deepest condolences to their families. #RIPAKA #RIPAAKA #RipLegend pic.twitter.com/Z9B7z7qGMJ
— Galaletsang Tshungu (@Realgalaletsang) February 11, 2023
No artist loved his country like Kiernan Forbes.. absolutely no one! AKA loved South Africa unashamedly and flew the flag high wherever he goes around the Globe. A true compatriot who deserve a state funeral. A 7 days week of mourning must be declared, flags down! 🇿🇦 #RIPAKA pic.twitter.com/tPaRHZ7mlm
— Nathi 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇷🇺🇵🇸🇨🇺 (@Nkosinathi_99) February 11, 2023
