The police in Durban have confirmed rapper Kiernon ‘AKA’ Forbes was sh0t dead in a drive-by shooting on Florida Road on Friday night.
Several police sources confirmed that rapper AKA had been shot dead.
The sh00ting happened just before 10pm.
Another person believed to be AKA’s bodyguard, was also wounded, while another unidentified person, who is understood to be a close friend of AKA was also sh#t de@d.
It was widely reported that AKA was standing outside the Wish Restaurant when he was g#nned down in a drive-by sh##ting.
Two unknown cars are believed to have opened fire on the rapper and the people he was with at that time.
Stunned patrons at a nearby restaurant confirmed AKA had been standing outside Wish when he was gunned down.
Garrith Jamieson, a spokesperson for ALS Paramedics said Florida Road has been closed off after the shooting incident Florida Road where two people have been confirmed deceased.
Jamieson said amongst the deceased was a “famous rapper”.
The identity of the second person shot dead is unknown at this stage, but he is understood to be a close friend of AKA.
According to social media posts, AKA was due to perform at a Durban night club, YUGO, where he was expected to perform as part of his birthday celebrations.
However, the birthday show has been called off following his demise.
AKA, was a South African rapper. Born and raised in Cape Town, Forbes gained significance after releasing his single “Victory Lap” which was released from his debut studio album, Altar Ego.
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes known professionally as AKA was a South African rapper. He was born on 28 January 1988 and died on 10 February 2023.
Born and raised in Cape Town, Forbes gained recognition after releasing his single “Victory Lap” from his debut studio album, Altar Ego (2010).