WATCH: AKA fans lay bouquets, candles at scene of star’s death
Fans of slain hip-hop star AKA are still reeling following the news of his death.
Kiernan Forbes and friend, chef Tebello Motsoane, were gunned down on Durban's Florida Road on Friday night.
Over the weekend, grieving locals have been laying bouquets of flowers and candles on the pavement outside the restaurant where they were shot.
It's believed the 35-year-old rapper was celebrating his birthday with a group of friends, and was leaving to perform at another venue when he was killed.
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Police are still investigating the motive for the attack.
Two Florida Road barbers spent time with AKA and his friends, who went to their shop for a haircut, earlier that day.
They says they can't believe he's gone.
"You could just see on his face he was happy. He sat down, got his hair cut he was happy."
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Meanwhile the KZN branch of the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of SA says it'll hold a prayer meeting on Monday.
Prayers and songs fill the warm air in celebration of AKA's life. Local artists and fans of the rapper have gathered at the Florida Road Park to pay their respects. #AKA pic.twitter.com/fVF47VA55v
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) February 13, 2023
A huge AKA fan, Jabulile Mpila from Umlazi says she was heartbroken after hearing of the killing of AKA. She says his music has inspired her. #AKA pic.twitter.com/CvlGIUCnGY
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) February 13, 2023
