AkA Bio – Family, Net Worth, Songs, Cause Of Death, And Many More

Early Life

Kiernan Jarryd Forbes was born on January 28, 1988, in Cape Town, South Africa. He is regarded as one of the most prominent and prosperous singers in South Africa and is renowned for his unique voice, storytelling abilities, and exciting lyrics.

At an early age, he relocated to Johannesburg and got enrolled in St. John’s College. AKA has a bachelor’s degree. The rapper had a humble beginning and first went to Holy Cross Convent in Cape Town while living with his grandmother. Later, after moving to Johannesburg to stay close to his mother, he changed his school to Greenside Primary. He eventually enrolled at St. John’s College.

Parents And Family

Lynn Forbes is Aka’s mother. She serves as the chief executive officer of Lynn Forbes Communications, a Johannesburg-based corporate communications and marketing firm. His father, Tony Forbes, is a businessman and DJ. He has spent more than 30 years working in the entertainment sector. Sources show that Aka is Steffan Forbes’ older brother and the eldest of two brothers.

Career

Aka’s career began in 2022. That year, AKA established the hip-hop group, ‘Entity’ with his two colleagues Vice Versa and Greyhound. His debut studio album, ‘Altar Ego’, included the lead track, “I Want It All,” which was published on July 28, 2010, by him. Two songs from the album, “All I Know” and “Victory Lap,” were also released in preview. “Victory Lap” made it big by topping South African regional radio charts. The album got several hours several awards, such as the 2011 Metro FM Awards for Best Hip Hop Album. During the South  African Music Awards, 2012,  Aka won the Best Male Artist of the Year award. 

On June 30, 2014, Aka launched his second album, “Levels”. With this album, Aka made history as the first rapper from South Africa to achieve platinum status for an exclusively English-language album. The singer debuted his third studio album’s lead track, “The World is Yours,” on December 2. With the album’s release temporarily halted, Aka linked with Anatii to compose “Be Careful What You Wish For.” The album was published on July 28, 2017, and it received high ratings.

For his new album, the former songwriter pre-released the track, “The World is Yours” in 2016.  In Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 8, 2018, the 35-year-old was a major performer at a WWE live event. Aka also got featured at the annual roast special on Comedy

Central SA in February 2019. Aka’s extended play, “Bhovamania” was released to the public on November 6, 2021.

Net Worth

AKA’s net worth is projected to be approximately $2 million as of 2023. His prosperous music career and other commercial endeavors, which include investments in technology and real estate, have helped him become wealthy.

Relationship

Before he was killed in Durban, AKA was in an affair with Nadia Nakai. Before Nadia Nakai, Aka had a  fiancée, Nelli Tembe. She killed herself in a hotel. Aka also previously dated DJ  Zinhle, with whom he shares a daughter. The two split up in 2019.

Religion

Aka was born in a Christian household. The ex-rapper is therefore a Christian.

Death And Arrest Of The Suspect

Aka and Motsoane were scheduled to host a concert at the Yugo nightclub in Durban on February 10, 2023, at around 10 p.m. A hooded gunman confronted them and fired Aka in the head. His accomplice, who was waiting behind Aka’s car, then fired multiple shots, killing Motsoane. 

Cops had been hunting the suspects for weeks, as reported by Netwerk24. The cops found DNA and prints from a getaway car that had been parked and found in Umlazi, KZN. One of the DNA samples was presumably matched to a gang leader from the Empangeni cab industry who is accused of several crimes.

Officers pretended to be Sassa agents to help people apply for grants to track down the dreaded crime boss. This enabled the cops to verify that he and his alleged conspirators were already in Cape Town.

The suspects were reportedly detained on Sunday, March 26, in Cape Town. It was further alleged that they will be transferred to Durban, where they’re likely to be prosecuted.

Songs

Aka has more than 50 songs. But here are some of his best releases:

• Jika

• Fela in Versace

• Make Me Sing

•  All Eyes On Me

• Main Ou’s

•  Don’t Forget to Pray

• The World Is Yours

• 10 Fingers

•  Composure

• Congratulate

Honors And Awards

• Best Male Artist

• Most Gifted Hip Hop

• Best Male Southern Africa

Best Male Artist

• Most Valuable Artist

• Most Digital Sales

• Song of the Year

• Video of the Year

• Best Collaboration ft Burna Boy and  Khuli Chana.

• Best Hit Single

• Favourite South African Star

• Pan African Artist of the Year

• Best  Lockdown Performance

• Best hip-hop artist