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South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, has died after being shot outside a restaurant in the south-eastern city of Durban, his family says. 

The 35-year-old won multiple South African awards, was nominated several times for a Black Entertainment Television award in the United States and was once nominated for an MTV Europe Music Award.

“It is with extreme sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our beloved son,” his parents Tony and Lynn Forbes said.

“Our son was loved, and he gave love in return.

“To us, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes was a son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend [and] most importantly father to his beloved daughter Kairo.”  

The South African government paid tribute to Forbes on Twitter expressing their deepest condolences. 

Earlier on Friday, Forbes took to social media to promote upcoming album Mass Country, which he was set to release on February 24.   

He released his latest song Prada on January 20, featuring fellow South African rapper Khuli Chana.

This follows his biggest hits All Eyes on Me, Fela in Versace and Lemons (Lemonade) which have been streamed by millions on Spotify. 

He recorded six albums across his career the latest of which was You’re Welcome in 2021. 

He was reportedly gunned down on Friday night alongside another man while they were walking towards their car from a restaurant.

“They were allegedly approached by two armed suspects who walked to them from across the street and shot the victims at close range,” police said in a statement.

The motive of the shooting is unknown, and police are investigating.

AFP

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