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One of the most famous South African rappers, known by his stage name AKA, was shot dead in Durban last night. His parents announced this on his Instagram page. He was 35 years old.
Kiernan Forbes, as the rapper was really called, was shot dead at a restaurant. A close friend of Forbes, chef Tebello Motsoane, also died in the shooting. writes the BBC.
Police tell the BBC that Forbes and Motsoane were walking to their car when two gunmen opened fire at close range on the rapper and his friend. The attackers escaped on foot and are still on the run.
Forbes began his music career as a member of the hip-hop group Entity. After the group broke up in 2006, he started a solo career. He scored hits with, among others Lemons (Lemonade), All Eyes on Me in Fela In Versace.
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The rapper has won several South African awards for his music. He was also nominated several times for a Black Entertainment Television (BET) Award and an MTV Europe Music Award.
A few hours before his death, Forbes had posted his new album via Instagram, Mass Country, announced. This album was supposed to be released next month.
