He loved his daughter.

They spent a lot of time together, and the break-up with her mom didn’t stand in the way of that.

Rapper AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, died after he was shot outside the popular eatery Wish. He was 35 and had a 7-year-old daughter with DJ Zinhle, Kairo Forbes.

DJ Zinhle went to the house to pay her respects on Sunday and later posted a series of Instagram stories and a reel which showed the close relationship Kairo had with her father.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are we planning to shoot and kill all our stars?’: Reactions to AKA’s death
Politicians, peers from the entertainment industry and fans flooded social media with messages of condolences on Saturday morning.
‘Are we planning to shoot and kill all our stars?’: Reactions to

Rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and a former manager Tebello Tibz Motsoane, were shot dead on Durban’s Florida road late on Friday evening.

The hashtags #RIPAKA, #akaworldwide, Kairo and Not Aka have been trending since late Friday night when news of his passing started making the rounds on social media.

‘The heartless murdered is a friend of someone’
The ANC in KwaZulu Natal has called on police to act firmly on crime following the murder on AKA. They’ve also called on anyone with information to cooperate with law enforcement agencies.

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KZN mourns AKA: ‘We are shattered at the manner of his death’
“The heartless murderer is a friend of someone. He is a brother and a neighbour. Most of all, the murderer is a community member. We are encouraging anyone with information to co-operate with law enforcement agencies.

It is a fact that some of those who are involved in such crimes are known by certain community members. We must not allow one individual to disgrace all of us as peace-loving South Africans,” Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme House said in a statement on Saturday morning.

ANC KZN also shared their condolences to AKA’s family, business associates, the entertainment industry and his fans.

“We shall all miss his voice and sight but never from our hearts as we listen to his inspiring music,” it said in the statement.

Social media reacts to AKA’s shocking murder
The streets of Twitter were ablaze with messages of shock, disbelief and condolences on Saturday morning.

The country as a whole, from politicians and musicians, to fans and friends took to the social media platform to share their thoughts on the untimely passing of the world-renowned rapper.

A huge loss to the country and the global music industry and source of immeasurable sorrow to the family, friends, colleagues and fans of AKA Kiernan Forbes, doting father of Kairo. Heartfelt condolences to loved ones #RIPAKA💔💐 pic.twitter.com/sk5VCtQdb5— Prof Thuli Madonsela #KindnessBuilds (@ThuliMadonsela3) February 11, 2023
Rest my brother.. this hurts. Thinking about your beautiful daughter and loved ones in general. Thank you for the good times and laughs.. I always enjoyed working with you 🙏🏽 #RIPAKA pic.twitter.com/eKgGsX91uJ— Nandi Madida (@Nandi_Madida) February 11, 2023
#RIPAKA I met him yesterday physically for the first time the only thing i could say “You are so tall”him and his friend’s were so kind to grant us the photo opportunity. It was so funny how he goofed around with my kid, Man, it hurts condolences to the family pic.twitter.com/7JAA2heNkB— Sharon_Shezi (@SharonShezi2) February 11, 2023
the numbing shock upon hearing that aka has passed away💔🕊there are no words to express the sorrow of such an untimely death😭

my deepest condolences go out to his family, nadia, his friends, the megacy and most of all to kairo😢💔

he will be sorely missed#ripaka 💐🕊 pic.twitter.com/FFKZ9rO21l— Lady Zamar (@Lady_Zamar) February 11, 2023
I’m out of words. 💔💔 Are we really planning to shoot and kill all our shining stars?! Rest In Peace Kiernan Forbes. Thank You for the music, for sharing your amazing talent with us. So Sorry that your young life was brutally ended in the cruel streets of South Africa. #RIPAKA pic.twitter.com/anmDi1UdYo— Khanyi Magubane (@Khanyi_Magubane) February 11, 2023
He said it!!😭😭 Rest in power chief!! Condolences to Kairo, dj Zinhle, Glammy and Nadia 💔🕊️ #akaworldwide #RIPAKA #RipLegend #djzinhle #Kairo #Nadia #AKA pic.twitter.com/WJnhuqxcEr— nondumiso (@nondumiso97) February 11, 2023
Thank You MEGA! 🙌🏾 🙏🏾#RIPAKA pic.twitter.com/ueCtz29uHN— Shazi (@NkosinathiShazi) February 11, 2023
This is so unfair, I am literally shaking of fear, pain and sorrow. A mother has lost her son, a very little girl has lost her dad, a young man has lost his future, killing has become a common business in SA, how do we raise our kids safely in this country?💔#RIPAKA #anele #CCTV pic.twitter.com/1j6rqwQEBB— Sisanda Nomusa Qwabe-Coutaud (@SisandaQ) February 11, 2023