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Kiernan “AKA” Forbes’ parents distance themselves from new book by Melinda Ferguson
“We are not in anyway associated with Melinda Ferguson’s book”
“We do, however, find the intended publication of the book and the timing distasteful and opportunistic.”
— says Tony and Lynn Forbes in a statement where they state that they do not endorse the book.
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Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has noted media reports coming from our neighbouring country, Eswatini concerning the pending extradition of two suspects who were arrested in that country.
Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi wishes to place it on record that the suspects in question will be coming back to South Africa to face a case of murder and attempted where a man, who was a passenger in a vehicle, was shot and killed in Berea on 6 March 2023. The driver of the vehicle survived the shooting and managed to drive to a fuel station in Berea where she sought assistance. Investigation into that particular case pointed to the suspects who were traced and found to be hiding in Eswatini.
The Provincial Commissioner also expressed his gratitude to the authorities in Eswatini for their commitment in eradicating cross-border and transnational crimes that threaten the law and order in our neighbouring countries. On the same vein, Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi has also acknowledged that the murder case of Kienan ‘AKA’ Forbes and Tebello ‘Tibs’ Motsoane has attracted huge public interest and is a topical case for both local and international media. He further reiterated the stance of police in KwaZulu-Natal that any development in that case will be timeously communicated with the concerned families first and then the public, through the media, will be informed of the developments.
Investigations into that particular matter is at a sensitive stage and the police do not wish to communicate any information that may comprise the investigation process. The ‘AKA’ and Tibs’ murder case is a complex one and there was and still are tons of evidential information to be analysed and processed. This is a prosecution-led investigation and when the police have tied all the loose ends and covered all the loopholes, an announcement into the investigation and the progress thereof will be communicated.
The Provincial Commissioner has thanked the detectives who continue to spend sleepless nights pursuing suspects and ensuring that the victims of crimes and their families receive justice.
AKA's father Tony Forbes celebrated his son on his heavenly birthday yesterday with a heartfelt message❤
"I know you are having a good time at your heavenly party with Ma, Pa Harold, Pa Derek, Aunty Delia and Aunty Wendy. Hope Ma cooked you spicy rice, roast potatoes, chicken, leg of lamb, trifle…
We had that today at your Mums and we missed you at the table but we know you are being spoiled. We also went to St. Michael’s your church, and sang one of your fav hymns. I missed being able to sing it with you. But I know you were there boy ❤️"
RIP, Kiernan Forbes!
Nadia Nakai is set to drop a tribute song to her late boyfriend, Kiernan AKA Forbes ahead of his 36th birthday. Kiernan was killed on the 10th of February 2023, in front of a restaurant in Durban. The rapper’s death shook the industry, his family, including his girlfriend Nadia.Months after talking about the tribute, Bragga finally previewed the song and announced that the song would be available on streaming platforms on the 26th of January.Never Leave• Tribute Single. ️ Ft @kashcpt dropping 26th JANUARY. I Miss You. Happy Heavenly Birthday (28 January 2024)” she captioned the post. The previewed song revealed some powerful lines she wrote to her late lover; some of her fans penned down the lyrics in the comment.Check out some of the reactions below: why am I chopping onions WE we all broken. this everybody new favorite song they just don’t know it yet!
Am still here at your service. While Nadia has been candid about mourning her boyfriend, she has also been spending a lot of time in the studio. Taking to X on Thursday, Nadia said she was itching to release the music she recorded, reflecting on the journey.“Working on the album is healing. Been recording all year, but something unlocked the past two weeks. I can’t explain, something happened,” she wrote. Nadia said her fans would be surprised with the work she created with other artists who contributed to the project.
“My tribute EP has become my tribute album and it’s beautiful. I wish I could drop it today. I really can’t wait, I didn’t think I could do this, but I did that, some of the songs came to me in a dream. Spiritual, I swear.
“Listening to the album on the way home, it’s amazing. Nothing you’ve heard from me before. This is spiritual. It really is. The people that have come to work on this project are out of this world.
South African DJ Ntombezinhle Mohosana, popularly known as DJ Zinhle, showed off a gift that her “baby daddy” – slain rapper AKA gifted her daughter – Asante via an Instagram Story on Friday 19 January. DJ Zinhle took to her Instagram Story on Friday 19 January, to show off a pair of Reebok sneakers that slain rapper AKA bought for her daughter Asante Mohosana. Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA, is DJ Zinhle’s ex-boyfriend and the pair have an eight-year-old daughter named Kairo Forbes together.
“Saint’s shoes from Kiernan finally fit,” she wrote and tagged AKA’s mom Lynn Forbes in the Story. This comes after DJ Zinhle revealed that she was with Lynn while on vacation with Murdah Bongz in Bali, Indonesia earlier this month. Look who we found here in Bali,” wrote DJ Zinhle on an Instagram Story of a video with Lynn.
Source: The southafrican
This week marks almost a year since celebrated South African rapper AKA – real name Kiernan Forbes – was gunned down by unknown attackers in Durban.
But with time, police have yet to close in on the men who pulled the trigger or ordered the attack on the award-winning star.
ALMOST A YEAR SINCE AKA WAS GUNNED DOWN
It’s been exactly 11 months since AKA and Tibz’s brutal murder outside restaurant Wish On Florida.
On that fateful evening, the rapper was dining with a group of friends ahead of his scheduled performance at Durban club YuGo.
However, the star barely made it out of the eatery when he was struck in a hail of bullets. The incident was recorded via CCTV footage.
According to one of AKA’s bodyguards, Anwar “Dogg” Khan, the star had “breached protocol” on the night he was murdered.
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AKA’s bodyguard Anwar ‘Dogg’ Khan says the rapper insisted on returning to Durban, despite threats from angry critics. Images via Twitter: @etv
Speaking to Annika Larsen on her eTV show My Guest Tonight in March, Khan said: “In my absence, protocol was breached. Kiernan was called and invited to go to Florida Road (Wish), which he accepted, and he went.
“Had I been there, that protocol would not have been breached simply because that call would’ve come through the road manager.”
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When asked the burning question of who he believes shot and killed AKA, the bodyguard responded: “I don’t know. Why would someone want Kiernan dead?
“He’s an icon, an idol, a mentor. He’s a supporter, a beautiful dad, and an inspiration to many people. He had employees who depended on him.”
RAPPER KNEW HIS KILLER
In December, Minister of Police Bheki Cele claimed that AKA’s killer was a “close associate.”
Speaking to Metro FM’s Faith Mangope, Cele claimed that police were still gathering information, which they had received from two eyewitnesses, who were now in police protection.
Asked if the rapper was killed by “inkabi” [hitmen], the minister said: “I guess once you are hired, you are inkabi, but some of those people were close associates [of the deceased].”
Faith interjected: “So close associates of AKA were part of orchestrating the murder of AKA according to the intelligence you’ve got so far?
Cele continued: “Let me end there. But that you have said, I think it is enough for the public to understand that we are close [to solving the case]”.
