Cape Town – It was an emotional scene when the girlfriend of the late AKA, Nadia Nakai was comforted by the rapper’s daughter, Kairo, and his mother, Lynn Forbes as they mourn the death of their lost loved one at his funeral.
Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes passed away earlier this month. Police confirmed that the rapper was shot dead outside a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban on Friday night.
“What we can confirm for now is that a well-known musician, 35-year-old, and his bodyguard who is said to be 34 years old were shot and killed on Florida road on Friday night.
“The musician and his security detail were leaving after supper… so as they were leaving for their vehicles, two unknown gunmen came from across the street and opened fire on them,” police said.
The rapper’s memorial service took place on Friday. People in attendance mourned the rapper’s death and celebrated his life.
#akamemorial @Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/XobZEes30C
— Linda Mnisi (@LindA_MniSii) February 17, 2023
Of those who mourned were the late rapper’s mother, girlfriend, daughter and other family members.
In video footage, Nadia Nakai can be seen crying uncontrollably at the loss of her boyfriend when she is comforted by the late rapper’s mother and his daughter.
Watch the emotional moment here:
[WATCH] Keirnan ‘AKA’ Forbes’ daughter Kairo comforts the rapper’s
distraught girlfriend Nadia Nakai and his mother Lynn Forbes.#RIPKiernan #RIPakaworldwide pic.twitter.com/RVdYMPp12N— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) February 17, 2023
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Compiled by Junaid Benjamin
