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Rapper AKA Biography, Real Name, Age, Girlfriend, Cause Of Death, And More
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known professionally as AKA, was a South African rapper. Born and raised in Cape Town, Forbes gained recognition after releasing his single “Victory Lap” from his debut studio album, Altar Ego in 2010. Who is AKA? AKA was among South Africa’s best rappers. Besides rapping, he was a songwriter, music producer, and […]
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known professionally as AKA, was a South African rapper.
Born and raised in Cape Town, Forbes gained recognition after releasing his single “Victory Lap” from his debut studio album, Altar Ego in 2010.
Who is AKA?
AKA was among South Africa’s best rappers. Besides rapping, he was a songwriter, music producer, and brilliant entrepreneur. The artist wrote and released songs that have touching, insightful, sleek and smooth lyrics.
Full name: Kiernan Jarryd Forbes
Stage name: AKA
Other nicknames: Supa Mega and King Forbes
Date of birth: 28 January 1988
Date of death: 10 February 2023
Age: 35
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Place of birth: Cape Town, South Africa
Nationality: South African
Net worth: $12 million
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Education: Holy Cross Convent, St John’s College
Girlfriend: Update soon
Marital status: Single
Parents: Lynn Forbes
Children: Kairo Owethu Forbes
Occupation: Rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and music producer
Record label: Beam Group
Social media: akaworldwide
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Is AKA shot dead?
Yes. The unfortunate death of the rapper came as a shock to many of his fans after his parents reported it on his Twitter handle. According to them, he was gunned down on Friday night alongside another man while they were walking towards their car from a restaurant.
AKA’s music career
He and his friends, Vice Versa and Greyhound, created the Entity hip-hop music group while they were still in high school. Kiernan went to study sound engineering after the group split in 2006. In the same year, he co-founded The I.V League with two other people.
AKA’s houses and cars
The rapper had an R197 million mansion before his daughter was born. AKA’s cars are a white BMW i8, Volkswagen Scirocco, and a blue BMW X6. He had a BMW X5 in 2015 before upgrading to BMW X6 M in 2016. Kiernan also gifted his mother a BMW machine.
AKA’s awards
Kiernan won a Metro FM Award for Best Hip Hop Album in 2011 and a South African Music Award for Best Male Artist of the Year in 2012 because of his debut album, Altar Ego. He has been listed in several music award nominations. Here are the awards Kiernan won: 2014
1. African Muzik Magazine Awards for Best Male Southern Africa and Best Collaboration
2. MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Collaboration
3. 21st South African Music Awards for Best Male Artist 2015
4. South African Hip Hop Awards for Best Collaboration, Most Valuable Artist, Most Digital Sales, Song of the Year, and Video of the Year
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