AKA funeral service

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AKA's private funeral under way in West Park Cemetery - SABC ... (SABC News)

[FILE IMAGE] Slain rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes during one of his studio sessions. The private funeral of South African hip-hop artist Kiernan ...

Motoane’s funeral is also underway in the east of Johannesburg. The rapper was hailed for recognising talent and nurturing it, giving artists like Yanga Chief – who started out as a videographer – a voice and identity. Led by Gauteng traffic police motorbikes, AKA’s funeral motorcade was ushered to his final resting place.

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No public or media allowed as family and friends of AKA bid farewell ... (Independent Online)

The family and friends of rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes Known to many as AKA who was gunned down in Florida road in Durban last week, ...

As a sign of honour we were just requesting that the flag he proudly carried be flown at half mast in GP. Show me an artist that carried our country’s flag on stage across the globe, I’ll show you, AKA. We’ve never applied for his funeral to be funded by the state. [Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane](https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/food-drink/memorial-service-for-chef-tebello-tibz-motsoane-to-be-held-at-sacred-heart-college-1b0d3c4f-1f7e-4f05-be0b-e8792b6ccd8d) who was killed along with his long-time friend AKA at Florida road, was also laid to rest on Saturday in a separate private ceremony in Johannesburg. [ memorial service](https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/watch-five-of-the-best-moments-from-akamemorialservice-81cd7a1e-5900-47dd-8139-7b0bbcba4f22) which was open to the public was held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in [celebration](https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/akas-memorial-service-a-celebration-of-his-creative-genius-and-historical-contribution-to-sa-hip-hop-65de4cfa-8086-4a62-8ef8-864e2d396acf) of the artist and his contribution to the South African music industry. The public and media were not allowed.

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WATCH: AKA's final resting place (Citizen)

However, there were some visuals of the casket of the late rapper leaving his Bryanston home in Johannesburg. Those that attended the intimate ceremony included ...

We will drape the coffin and provide a gravesite at Heroes Acre Cemetery for the burial. We will ensure that his funeral is befitting,” said Lesufi.” [AKA was gunned down outside a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/aka-last-happy-moments-before-murder/), KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) last Friday. [funeral](https://www.citizen.co.za/tag/funeral/) due to observing cultural protocol,” the statement read. [burial was not streamed or shown to the public](https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/dignity-short-supply-sa-analyst-aka/), photos and videos were leaked online and circulated on social media. [AKA](https://www.citizen.co.za/tag/aka/) was buried in private funeral ceremony at Heroes Acre, West Park Cemetry in Johannesburg on Saturday.

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WATCH: Heartbreaking scenes from AKA's funeral (The South African)

Friends and family bid a final farewell to South African rapper AKA -Kiernan Jarryd Forbes - at his funeral service on Saturday...

They included his parents, Lynn and Tony Forbes, brother Steffan Forbes, girlfriend Nadia Nadia, and only child Kairo Forbes. ALSO READ:

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AKA's Funeral: Videos of AKA's Casket Getting Lowered Into Grave ... (Briefly)

AKA has been buried and his family's request for a private funeral was not honoured by the mourners; Pictures and videos from the funeral are trending on ...

The rapper was assassinated on February 10 by unknown gunmen outside Wish on Florida in [Durban](https://briefly.co.za/tags/durban-news/). The country has been in mourning for the week, and AKA's family gave fans an opportunity to bid their farewells at his memorial service which was televised live on Friday. "This little girl has seen all. [Pictures](https://twitter.com/NtombiMathomane) and [videos](https://twitter.com/IamNtabiso/status/1626946890188161029) of his family at the cemetery were leaked online and [people](https://briefly.co.za/people/) got a [glimpse](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AKAFuneral&src=typeahead_click) of the proceedings. AKA Funeral: Video of AKA's body being taken to final resting place goes viral on Twitter: "Cava the Beamers" [join Briefly News' Telegram channel!](https://t.me/brieflycoza) [Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes](https://briefly.co.za/tags/aka-news/) was laid to rest on February 18 at Westpark Cemetry in [Johannesburg](https://briefly.co.za/tags/johannesburg/).

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GALLERY: memorial service of Kiernan Jarryd 'AKA' Forbes (Eyewitness News)

Members of the Megacy could be seen waiting patiently to make their way into the venue of the SupeMega's memorial service.

The Minister of Tourism, Lindiwe Sisulu, also graced the memorial service of SuperMega. GALLERY: memorial service of Kiernan Jarryd 'AKA' Forbes Members of the Megacy could be seen waiting patiently to make their way into the venue of the SupeMega's memorial service.

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Music industry pays tribute to AKA at memorial service: 'Supa Mega ... (News24)

It was a mix of emotions across the country on Friday as the life of multi-award-winning rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes was celebrated at the Sandton ...

"He would've wanted us to make sure that when Kairo is at the age where she gets onto social media, she would be flooded with things that celebrate her dad and his work. "I call him the king of South African radio because he always came with a hit," DJ Tira said. "Supa Mega was one in a million," he said. "As South Africa, we need to do something about the crime in our country." You taught him to be a better person, and he'll always be with you." Everything he did was fueled by blinding ambition and a love for all things living and breathing." "Kiernan always loved and was proud of his family, especially his daughter, who was and still is the apple of his eye," JR said. Wrapping up his speech, he thanked Nadia Nakai for saving AKA's life, loving him and bringing him back to them when they thought they had lost him. Kiernan and I had a special fatherhood bond, and I think that's one of the things that I'll probably miss the most." "He spoke about Kairo all the time. The first to pay tribute was rapper and producer JR. Programme director Nomuzi Mabena said as she opened the ceremony that they were there to celebrate the amazing life of their friend.

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AKA funeral: Rapper laid to rest as Bongani Mohosana pays his ... (Citizen)

The private funeral of Kiernan Jarryd Forbes popularly known as AKA is underway on Saturday, as Bongani 'Morda' Mohosana whose not attending, ...

As a fellow musician thank you bro, thank you for inspiring all of us to do better, thank you for always proving your love for music in the quality of music you created. Your catalogue will be one of the greatest catalogues of all time. Your legacy will live on, and may you rest well with the many legends we look up to. “As a man, I learned something very important from you, know your worth, no matter what happens in your life always know your worth… The Forbes [Bongani Mohosana will not be attending AKA’s funeral and memorial service ](https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/bongani-mohosana-wont-attend-aka-funeral/)

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