‘This is unbelievable’ — death of AKA sparks rage among fans

The death of AKA, the South African rapper, has sent shockwaves across his fandom in Africa.

The rapper was gunned down alongside his friend and former manager Tebello Motsoane on Friday night.

AKA was meant to celebrate his birthday at the YUGO nightclub in Stamford Hill, sharing his live location online.

But some persons in two cars shot at the rapper outside Wish Restaurant in Durban, South Africa.

Reacting via the deceased’s social handles, his family said they’re looking to the police for details on his murder.

“It is with extreme sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our beloved son and confirm his untimely and tragic passing on the evening of February 10, 2023,” the family wrote in a statement.

“We await further details from the Durban police.

“To us, [he] was a brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend, and most importantly, a father to his beloved daughter Kairo.

“In this time of grief, we appeal for your compassion, space, and time to congregate as a family and decide on the upcoming days.”

Saddened by the news, industry colleagues and fans across Africa have taken to social media to express their shock.

See the reactions below.

What!!! You mean @akaworldwide is dead!! this is unbelievable. He was one of SA's biggest artist, some of these South Africans heartless be@sts gat no chill, taken life mean nothing to them this was how Lucky Dube was k!lled. Rest in peace AKA your death is too shocking. 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/jM52PAUwTR

— EneOjo (@enepumping) February 10, 2023

So AKA is dead 💔🙆

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This is unbelievable 😫 pic.twitter.com/5ZyvIlNZPy

— Jackson Chelsea 💙🇦🇷 (@JacksonChelse17) February 11, 2023

What a very insensitive generation we are becoming.

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May God help us.
RIP AKA.🙏

— STA☆ (@bessysta) February 11, 2023

Rest my brother.. this hurts. Thinking about your beautiful daughter and loved ones in general. Thank you for the good times and laughs.. I always enjoyed working with you 🙏🏽 #RIPAKA pic.twitter.com/eKgGsX91uJ

— Nandi Madida (@Nandi_Madida) February 11, 2023

Rest In Power King Kiernan Forbes 🙏🏾💔

— Iceprince (@Iceprincezamani) February 11, 2023

Sharing your location while still there is really really dangerous.

— Uche Jombo (@uchejombo) February 10, 2023

Jesus

— The Guy (@MI_Abaga) February 10, 2023

We sympathize with the family 🙏🏿 https://t.co/MHFnjVqFE0

— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) February 11, 2023

So sad AKA got clipped 💔 Rest on Young King 🕊

— Siji Shelby 🇩🇪 (@siji_henry) February 11, 2023

One of the best African rappers. So heartbreaking 💔 RIP AKA https://t.co/7NA7MHRMGV

— Lizz Maina (@chokulats) February 11, 2023

So AKA don die. South Africans are demons to everybody including themselves. Apartheid bred hell into their future generations

— Chi Olga (@BabyCandyChi) February 10, 2023

Life can be so uncertain. So AKA is dead. Just like that? I really don't know what to say.
May God console his family and loved ones. I hate it when young people die. It just drains me. 😪

— Established 👸👩‍🍳 (@EEdibowls) February 11, 2023

So AKA has left the world forever just like that?

South Africans this is sad to happen in his hometown 💔

RIP LEGEND AKA🕊🕊🕊 pic.twitter.com/QCSH3m2asW

— ^BiG BoBzY^📊 (@BOBCyril2) February 11, 2023

So AKA is gone, so young , music industry lost an icon again 😳😪why

— Nomcebo M (@MceboSekgoto) February 11, 2023

What's this news i'm waking upto on the TL? So AKA is dead? that south african handsome oyinbo guy? This is really sad and heart breaking mehn, I just don't like hearing about the death of young people 💔

— OMOTAYO Of Lagos 💥 (@Tee_Classiquem1) February 11, 2023