Lynn Forbes, the mother of the late South African rapper, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA, has cried out on Instagram, sharing the pain and grief she felt after losing her son.
In a heartfelt message, Lynn Forbes expressed her sadness and the difficulties that AKA is going through.
“The past two weeks have been surreal, especially the mornings. Waking up every morning, being reminded that this nightmare will never end, is the worst pain I’ve ever felt,” she wrote.
“My heart is broken into millions. I love you Kiernan.”
AKA brutal murder
The music world was rocked on the evening of February 10, 2023 when news broke that AKA had been shot dead in a drive-by shooting outside a popular club on Durban’s Florida Road. His friend AKA Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane was also killed in the shooting.
AKA’s untimely death sent shock waves across South Africa, leaving fans in shock.
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Nadia’s letter to AKA
Days after AKA was laid to rest, his girlfriend Nadia Nakai took to social media to share the pain she was feeling.
As she poured her heart out to her followers, she opened up about the void left in her life and how she struggles to see a future without AKA.
His amazing speech touched the hearts of all who read it, because it had a devastating effect on those closest to him.
For more than a year, Nadia and AKA have been inseparable. Their love story captured the hearts of fans across the country.
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Country Mass release
Despite his death, AKA’s music lives on with his latest album ‘Negara Massa’, which was released on February 24.
This album has 14 songs, including collaborations with Blxckie, Emtee, Manana, Yanga Chief, Sjava, 031 Choppa, SON, Laylizzy, Weathrd, and Thato Saul.
There is even a special appearance by Nakai.
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