Boga Ali Hashim, a popular Ghanaian blogger and entertainment pundit has reacted to the shooting of South African rapper AKA.According to reports, police sources in Durban stated that AKA was shot dead in a drive-by shooting. A person believed to be AKA’s bodyguard, per IOL, was also wounded. Another unidentified individual, who the outlet says is understood to be AKA’s close friend, has also been reported to be fatally shot. The Times also reported that AKA was standing outside a popular restaurant when he was gunned down in the shooting.
After his death was confirmed, tributes have been pouring in for the rapper.
In a tweet, Boga Ali Hashim who is known as a connoisseur of rap music wrote "Jealousy is an incurable disease. Another young and gifted artiste gone too soon. When you get to the top you need to be mindful of your circles. As the saying goes, when there is no enemy within the enemy outside can never harm us."
"Rip AKA. He didn't deserve this. Black killing a fellow black man is insane. This shit has to stop. Too many young lives with so much potential are being taken away. My heart breaks for AKA and his family. From Allah, we come, to Him we return. Africa is mourning. #NoToHomicide"
Meanwhile, The Rapper AKA, born Kiernan Forbes, was shot and killed on Friday in Durban, South Africa, the Times (South Africa) reported. He was 35.
The parents of AKA, Tony and Lynn Forbes, confirmed his death in a statement.
“It is with extreme sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our beloved son, and confirm his untimely and tragic passing on the evening of February 10, 2023. We are awaiting further details from Durban police,” read the statement.
“To us, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes was a son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, most importantly father to his beloved daughter Kairo,” his parents wrote. “To many, he was AKA, Supa Mega, Bhova, and the many other names of affection his legion of fans called him by. Our son was loved and gave love in return.”
Speaking to TimesLIVE, ALS paramedic Garrith Jamieson said that they responded to a shooting incident after 10:15 pm on Friday.
“On arrival, paramedics met chaos and a scene where two men, believed to be in their late 30s, sustained multiple gunshot wounds,” said Jamieson. “Paramedics assisted the men and unfortunately the first male had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and showed no signs of life and was declared deceased at the scene.” The motive for the shooting is unknown.
The rapper posted to Instagram earlier Friday about his upcoming album, Mass Country, set for release later this month. Fans flooded his comments upon hearing the news of his death. He also tweeted about his new album earlier that day.
