News of South African rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes’s death has left many devasted tonight. People are retweeting the rapper’s last tweets, photos and videos – last moments right before his death – to honour his memory.
AKA is being mourned by all for contributing to African music across the continent.
The rapper was gunned down Friday night in a drive-by shooting on Florida Road, South Africa. The police and his family are yet to release an official statement on the incident.
See reactions below:
AKA last moment before his death! RIP AKA! pic.twitter.com/tRNzibMe8L
— thewingriddenangel🐣 (@chukzwrld) February 10, 2023
Just an hour before he was shot! Not AKA ! RIP AKA pic.twitter.com/a9MX54FyQp
— thewingriddenangel🐣 (@chukzwrld) February 10, 2023
I’ll always remember him for this feature with Sarkodie. RIP AKA 💔 pic.twitter.com/oYqet1gNkH
— Kwesi O. Boateng (@qwecikanye) February 10, 2023
South Africa has lost a legend, RIP AKA pic.twitter.com/vQhkh0PRQT
— Free WiFi (@wifiwrldwinning) February 10, 2023
Kairo is too young to lose a father I just think of my own children 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 #ripAKA pic.twitter.com/NC3QjJQqvs
— simangaliso sibiya International (@SSSIBIYA) February 10, 2023
This AKA song with wizkid won't get old
Not AKA durban RIP AKA florida South Africa pic.twitter.com/jawifJA7Pp
— Freshdebutz.com (@Freshdebutz_com) February 10, 2023
Aka shot dead at Florida Road, South Africa, this is so painful to hear. RIP AKA, condolences to the SA music industry, you just lost a very great rap icon. pic.twitter.com/icbNarrSMe
— Bj Stardom 🇺🇸🇳🇬🇺🇲 (@bjstardom) February 10, 2023