AKA (rapper)
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes (28 January 1988 – 10 February 2023), known professionally as AKA, was a South African rapper, record producer, and businessman. Born in Cape Town and raised in Johannesburg, Forbes gained recognition after releasing his single "Victory Lap" from his debut studio album, Altar Ego (2011). He was one of the most popular South African musicians of his era and the best-selling South African hip hop artist of all-time, also regarded by many as one of the greatest South African rappers of all time.
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| Born | Kiernan Jarryd Forbes 28 January 1988 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Died | 10 February 2023 (aged 35) Durban, South Africa |
| Cause of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) |
| Resting place | Westpark Cemetery, Johannesburg |
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| Education | St John's College, Johannesburg |
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| Years active | 2002–2023 |
| Works | Discography |
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| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Origin | Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Forbes continued his success by releasing studio albums including Levels (2014), a collaborative album with Anatii titled Be Careful What You Wish For (2017), Touch My Blood (2018) and his final album, Mass Country (2023).
In April 2018, Forbes was featured as a special guest on WWE Live events, which were held in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
On 10 February 2023, Forbes was shot dead outside a restaurant in Durban.