South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA has been shot dead.

According to several sources, the 35-year-old rapper was shot dead outside a popular restaurant on Florida Rd in Durban, South Africa.

In a report by TimesLIVE, ALS paramedic Garrith Jamieson explained that just after 10.15pm this evening they responded to a shooting incident where two men sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

“On arrival, paramedics met total chaos and a scene where two men, believed to be in their late 30s, sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics assisted the men and unfortunately the first male had sustained multiple gun shot wounds and showed no signs of life and was declared deceased at the scene.”

He said a second male was found in critical condition and died despite advanced life support intervention due to extensive injuries.

It remains unclear what the motive for the shooting was.

AKA was a popular South African rapper that was accepted across the world. He was engulfed in a war of words with Nigeria’s Burna Boy during Xenophobic attacks in South Africa and other times.Travel to Gashaka Gumti National Park.

AKA is among SA’s best rappers and has produced and written many hit songs including Fela In Versace, Baddest and others since he broke into the industry over a decade ago.

He shares a daughter, Kairo, with DJ Zinhle and was in relationship with rapper Nadia Nakai.

Source: The Nation