Police source in Durban has confirmed that the South African rapper, Kiernan Forbes known as ‘AKA’ has been shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Florida road on Friday night.
It was understood that AKA was standing outside the Wish Restaurant before some persons in two cars gunned him down around 10pm
Another person believed to be AKA’s bodyguard was also wounded, while an unidentified person, who is understood to be a close friend of the rapper, was also shot dead in the drive-by shooting, according to an IOL report.
The famour rapper who was meant to celebrate his birthday at the YUGO nightclub located in Stamford Hill in Durban (South Africa) was Born and raised in Cape Town. He gained significance after releasing his single “Victory Lap” which was released from his debut studio album, Altar Ego (2011).
He gained recognition in Nigeria after releasing hit single titled “Fela in Versace”. The rapper has also worked with Grammy award-winning Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy.
A tweet by @theNETng said, “Hours before he was shot, AKA and his friends shared a series of posts of their activities on IG, from the barbing salon to the restaurant where he was reportedly attacked. His death has sparked debates about attack on rappers after sharing their live location online.
