Fikile Mbalula says rapper AKA was assassinated

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says rapper AKA was assassinated. AKA whose real name is Kiernan Forbes — and his former manager Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane were gunned down in Durban on Friday night.

Mbalula says he is confident the police will crack the case but is urging anyone with information on the murder to come forward.

“We can’t make speculations, but we know, it was a hit, AKA was assassinated,” he said.

“We believe in the capacity of the police to dig deep and get the killers and also why it happened.”

Mbalula has called anyone with information to come forward.

Source: eNCA

In other news – Family and friends visit the scene where AKA was gunned down – Photos and Video

AKA’s younger brother Steffan Forbes and father, Tony Forbes visit the scene of his shooting.
Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane’s murder scene on Florida Road, Durban, was busy on Saturday. The two friends were gunned down outside a restaurant on Friday night.

Police cordoned off the area earlier, while fans came to lay flowers for their much-loved hip-hop star also affectionately known as Supermega. Learn More