South African rapper AKA, born Kiernan Forbes, was laid to rest on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at a private funeral.
The award-winning musician and his friend, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, were tragically shot and killed outside Wish Restaurant in Durban on February 10, 2023.
They had finished dinner with friends at the restaurant when a gunman approached and fired shots, killing AKA and Tibz. The gunman is yet to be identified and remains at large.
On Friday, a public memorial service was held at Sandton Convention Centre for AKA, which was streamed on his official YouTube channel. Fans who had purchased tickets were allowed to attend the event.
The family held a private provincial funeral for AKA, with only friends in attendance.
Fans paid their respects to the rapper as his coffin was transported to the funeral site by a BMW trailer hearse.
The funeral procession included a convoy of BMW vehicles, reported to be in honour of AKA’s favourite brand.