The family of late South African rapper, Kiernan “AKA” Jarryd Forbes has announced a memorial that will be held to honour the artist.
The event is scheduled for Friday, February 17, 2023. The memorial, the family noted, is open to the public for those who want to join the family remember AKA.
It will take place at South Africa’s leading event venue, Sandton Convention Centre at 3:00 pm (South Africa time). The memorial will also be streamed on AKA’s official YouTube platform.
Following the memorial, the family will hold a private funeral ceremony on Saturday, February 18.
AKA’s family also thanked the public for the support they have received. “We as the Forbes family would like to acknowledge the outpouring of love we have received over the past few days.”
“Kiernan wasn’t just loved by us as a family, but by the nation, as we’ve seen from loved ones, friends, industry colleagues, media tributes and the MEGACY.”
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes was shot to death just before 10:00pm (South African time) while standing outside the Wish Restaurant in Durban on Friday 10th February, 2023.
