AKA and his friend, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane were shot and killed by two unknown gunmen in Durban.
The rapper whose real name was Kiernan Forbes was said to be heading for his car with his friend who is popularly known as a chef and creative when bullets were sprayed at them.
Kiernan reportedly died after 5 bullets hit him; his friend too died at the same spot.
“It was not a drive-by shooting. AKA and Tibz were killed by two suspects who walked towards them from across the street, and shot them from close range,” a police officer revealed to eNCA.
South African celebrities who are familiar with both personalities have taken to social media to mourn them.
In other news – Jah Prayzah mourns AKA
Musician Mukudzei “Jah Prayzah” Mukombe has mourned South African rapper Kiernan AKA Forbes who was shot dead last night in Durban.
“Never got to cross paths but no one can underplay the influence AKA had on the global music scene representing Africa we have lost a real one. Rest in Eternal Peace Brother,” Jah Prayzah wrote on his Facebook page. Learn More
