The family of late South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known in music circles as AKA has released burial arrangements and details of the late musician, who was gunned down last Friday night in the city of Durban alongside another man while they were walking towards their car from a restaurant.
The burial arrangements of the late musician, considered to be one of the country’s hottest rap artists, was announced today, February 14, 2023, via his Instagram and Twitter pages.
According to the announcement, AKA will be laid to rest in a private provincial funeral on Saturday, February 18 and his memorial service will take place on Friday, February 17 at the Sandton Convention Centre in South Africa at 3pm.
The announcement reads thus in full; ‘‘Memorial and funeral details of Kiernan AKA Jarryd Forbes.
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‘‘We as the Forbes family would like to acknowledge the outpouring of love we have received over the past few days,’’ the statement reads. ‘‘Kiernan wasn’t just loved by us as a family, but by the nation, as we’ve seen from loved ones, friends, industry colleagues, media tributes, and the MEGACY.
‘‘It is our wish to celebrate the life of Kiernan with those he touched and impacted through his gift of music … We’d also like to acknowledge our extended family, the Mohosanas, for their unwavering support during this time, as Bongani Mahosana will be in absentia at the memorial and funeral due to observing cultural protocol.
‘‘Meanwhile, the memorial service of AKA’s friend, Tebello Tibz Motsoane, will be held at Sacred Heart College in Observatory, Johannesburg, on 16 February at 5pm. Motsoane, who was killed alongside AKA, will be laid to rest at a private funeral on 18 February.
‘‘The Motsoane family are deeply moved by the national outpouring of love and support over the past few days, Financial contributions are welcomed by the family at this time.’’ The statement added.
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