The family of multi-award-winning hip-hop artist AKA whose real name is Kiernan Forbes will be laid to rest in a private provincial funeral on Saturday.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the bereaved family said the renowned rapper’s memorial service will take place on Friday at the Sandton Convention Centre.
AKA and Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane’s were killed outside a restaurant on the popular nightlife strip on Florida Road on Friday night and their abrupt deaths have since sent shockwaves to the music industry and the nation at large.
Grieving fans across the continent continued to pay tribute to the iconic figure for his contribution to the music industry. The death of Forbes – who raked in accolades as a songwriter, music producer and entrepreneur – has left South Africa reeling. The rapper had only recently celebrated his 35th birthday while his newest album, mass country, was set to be released next week.