The funeral and memorial arrangements for late South African rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, better known by his stage name AKA, have been made public by his family.
AKA will be buried in a private provincial funeral on February 18 and his memorial service will be held at the Sandton Convention Center on February 16 at 3 p.m.
The news was announced by the family on his Instagram and Twitter accounts today, February 14, 2023.
Kiernan, also known as Jarryd Forbes, memorial and funeral information
The Forbes family would like to express their gratitude for the outpouring of support they have seen in recent days, according to the statement. As evidenced by loved ones, friends, professional associates, media tributes, and the MEGACY, Kiernan was not only adored by us as a family but also by the entire country.
We want to commemorate Kiernan’s life with everyone he influenced and touched via his musical talent. As Bongani Mahosana will be absent from the memorial and funeral owing to observing cultural etiquette, we’d also like to thank our extended family, the Mohosanas, for their unflinching support during this time.
In the meantime, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, a close friend of AKA, will have a memorial service on February 16 at 5 p.m. at Sacred Heart College in Observatory, Johannesburg. On February 18, a private funeral will be held to honour Motsoane, who died with AKA.
The recent national outpouring of love and support has greatly touched the Motsoane family, according to a statement. The family would appreciate financial support at this time.
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