Renowned rapper AKA, born Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, died two years ago after being gunned down in Durban. Here are five times he showed SA he was a good person.
AKA and his friend Tibz were gunned down two years ago on this day, 10 February, outside of a famous restaurant in Durban in 2023
AKA had a reputation as being conceited and often served scathing clapbacks, especially on his X account. All that changed following thehis verified X“Sometimes I crave dishing out humble pie like I used to ... rubbing people's faces in it after they peed on my carpet. *sigh* ... being a better person is challenging,” he posted.At the time of his death, AKA was known for championing his Christian faith and beliefs.
“Be truly grateful for what you have. It’s good to be ambitious and set goals and aspire to get nice things, but trust me, food in the fridge, a roof over your head, family in good health, there are A LOT of people who don’t have these things. Every day, thank God 🙏🏽,” he advised. “In this era of social media, nobody is posting their struggles; it’s only the flashy stuff, the success, the triumphs. Don’t let it make you feel like you do not have it. You do. Set your own tempo, be grateful, work hard and everything you ever wanted will fall into place,” he tweeted.on social media. When Spotify released its annual Wrapped list in 2022, AKA reassured fellow musicians who didn’t make the list not to despair.
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