Published February 11,2023
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One of South Africa‘s hottest rap artists, Kiernan Forbes, referred to as AKA, has been shot lifeless outdoors a restaurant within the southeastern metropolis of Durban, his household mentioned Saturday.
The 35-year-old gained a number of South African awards, was nominated a number of occasions for a Black Entertainment Television (BET) Award within the United States, and was as soon as nominated for an MTV Europe Music Award.
“It is with extreme sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our beloved son,” his mother and father Tony and Lynn Forbes mentioned in an announcement posted on AKA’s Twitter account.
“Our son was loved, and he gave love in return.”
He was gunned down on Friday evening alongside one other man whereas they had been strolling in direction of their automotive from a restaurant, alongside one among Durban’s hottest roads.
“They were allegedly approached by two armed suspects who walked to them from across the street and shot the victims at close range,” police mentioned in an announcement.
He was booked to carry out at a membership Friday evening, in line with Durban metropolis mayor Mxolisi Kaunda.
Some six hours earlier than his homicide, AKA had tweeted about his upcoming album ‘Mass Country’ which was as a consequence of be launched later this month.
“I’ll be doing video calls, chats, exclusive snippets and all things great as we move towards the 24th of Feb. Chat soon!!!” he wrote on Twitter on Friday afternoon.
The motive of the capturing is unknown, and police are investigating.
Beauty Dlulane, who heads a parliamentary committee on arts and tradition, condemned AKA’s homicide, describing it as a “hit”.
She known as on authorities “to protect South Africans from this new scourge of what seems to be contract and revenge killings where performing artists and DJs seem to be targeted”.
Last November, a star of the home music sub-genre Amapiano, Oupa Sefoka — referred to as DJ Sumbody — was killed alongside his bodyguard in a drive-by capturing in Johannesburg.
South African gun violence famously claimed the lives of one among Africa’s most beloved worldwide artists.
In 2007, reggae singer Lucky Dube was dropping off his teenage son at a relative’s house when gunmen shot him thrice at shut vary throughout a botched hijacking.
South Africa has one of many world’s highest homicide charges.
Many folks have licensed firearms for private safety and there are a lot of extra unlawful weapons in circulation.
Last 12 months the nation recorded a number of mass shootings at taverns, whereas eight folks had been shot lifeless at a party final month.
Gun Free SA, a foyer and advocacy charity combating to stop gun violence in South Africa, estimates that 30 individuals are shot and killed every day within the nation.
Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola has known as for “the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators”.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
