An Instagram post by AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, on his last – and final – birthday has struck another painful blow to grieving fans.

 

In it, the rapper – who was killed by hired hitmen last year – shared his excitement about the year that lay ahead.

On Sunday, 28 January, Forbes would’ve celebrated his 36th birthday. The special occasion comes just weeks before the first anniversary of his death.

HOW AKA CELEBRATED HIS FINAL BIRTHDAY
Rewinding the clock, AKA spent his 35th birthday doing what he does best – entertaining his fans.

According to his Instagram account, the award-winning star spent the eve and night of his special day performing at clubs Montana in Rosebank and Propaganda in Pretoria.

“It’s my birthday, so you know we going up!”, he captioned one post.

In pics posted by Montana, Kiernan was seen partying up a storm with his girlfriend Nadia Nakai and best friend Don Design. The star – who received bottles of bubbly and a birthday cake – carried his infamous makeshift WWE belt on his shoulder.

TOUCHING IG POST LEAVES FANS IN TEARS
Meanwhile, fans of AKA are revisiting a post shared on his birthday last year. In it. The rapper thanked his fans for their “kind words and wishes.”

He also posted a pic his daughter Kairo had baked for him.

He added: “Thank God for another year on this earth. Looking forward to seeing what he has in store for me in 2023.”