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AKA Kiernan Forbes nous a quittés RIP

par · 13 février 2023

AKA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

le rappeur Kiernan Forbes, plus connu sous le nom de AKA a été tué par balles à la sortie d’un restaurant à l’âge de 35 ans.

Forbes was born in 1988. In 2002, Forbes, alongside his two friends Vice Versa and Greyhound, formed a hip hop group called Entity.[6] The group received a nomination for a KORA Award in the Best African Hip Hop category. Entity disbanded in 2006 and Forbes went on to study sound engineering.[7] In 2006, Forbes co-founded the production collective The I.V League alongside two other members.[8] The I.V League made production credits for several artists, including Khuli Chana, ProKid and JR. In 2009, he released three singles: « In My Walk », « I Do », and « Mistakes ».

On 28 July 2010, Forbes released « I Want It All », which is the lead single from his debut studio album, Altar Ego.[9] The album also pre-released two singles which were « All I Know » and « Victory Lap ». « Victory Lap » was successful as it topped South African local radio charts.[10] Alter Ego was then released on 23 August 2011. The album was certified gold by RiSA for its commercial success. The album won several accolades, including the 2011 Metro FM Awards for Best Hip Hop Album. Forbes won Best Male Artist of the Year at the 2012 South African Music Awards.[11]

2014–2017: Levels and Be Careful What You Wish For

Main articles: Levels (album) and Be Careful What You Wish For (AKA & Anatii album)

Forbes released his second album, titled Levels, on 30 June 2014.[12] The album was supported by four singles: « Jealousy », « Kontrol » (featuring Da L.E.S), « Congratulate » and « Run Jozi (Godly) » which features KO and Yanga. The album was certified platinum in 2014, and double platinum in 2018 by RiSA.[13][14]

On 2 December 2016, Forbes released the lead single « The World is Yours » from his third studio album.[15] With the delay of its release, Forbes collaborated with associated act Anatii in composing the album, Be Careful What You Wish For. The album was released on 28 July 2017, with a positive response from critics.[16] It was supported by three singles: « 10 Fingers », « Don’t Forget To Pray » and « Holy Mountain ».

2018–2019: Touch My Blood

Main article: Touch My Blood

With the pre-release of « The World is Yours » in 2016, Forbes also pre-released songs including « Caiphus Song », « Star Signs » (featuring Stogie T) and « Sweet Fire » in supporting the release of his third album, Touch My Blood. Concerning the album’s front cover, Forbes took to Twitter to announce a contest for graphic designers to design the artwork for his album, using his clear face portrait.[17] As numerous entries were sent, Forbes chose the winner named Taonga, who received an internship with Beam Group. Fifteen days before its release, he released the controversial single « Beyonce » which was a dismissive song dedicated to his past partner Bonang Matheba.[18]

Touch My Blood was then released on 15 June 2018 as it was set to release on 25 May 2018 but then delayed for taking time in building its promotion.[19] The album was certified platinum then later certified double platinum by RiSA as for 2019.[20] Touch My Blood’s sixth single « Fela in Versace » featuring Kiddominant received higher commercial success compared to the other singles. The album features guest appearances from fellow South African artists including L-Tido, JR, Yanga Chief, Stogie T, Kwesta and Okmalumkoolkat, as well as Nigerian artist and producer Kiddominant.[21]

On 8 April 2018, Forbes was featured on a WWE live event in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa.[22] In February 2019, he was the featured roastee in Comedy Central SA annual roast special.[23]

In April 2020, Forbes alongside vodka brand Cruz launched a watermelon-flavoured drink with his initial on the bottles.[24]

2020–2022: Bhovamania, Mass Country

On 6 November 2021, AKA’s Extended Play Bhovamania was released.[25] The EP was supported by four singles: « Energy », « Python », « Monuments » and « Cross My Heart ». At the tenth ceremony of the South African Hip Hop Awards, he received a nomination for Artist of the Decade.[26]

In early September 2022, AKA announced plans for his upcoming fourth studio album Mass Country on Instagram.[27] The Nasty C-assisted track « Lemons [Lemonade] » was released on 16 September 2022, as the album’s lead single.[28] The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[29]

Personal life

Forbes began dating producer DJ Zinhle at the end of 2014. After receiving several South African Hip Hop Awards accolades, Zinhle hinted at their relationship by tweeting « Congratulations to my winner ».[30] The couple have a daughter named Kairo Olwethu Forbes, born in 2015.[31] In August 2015, Forbes and Zinhle split after it was revealed that Forbes allegedly cheated on Zinhle with television presenter Bonang Matheba.[32] As Forbes and Matheba denied the allegations, they declared as they revealed their relationship in 2016. Forbes and Matheba broke up in December 2017.[33] However, Forbes and Zinhle got back together in late 2018, although later in 2019 they broke up again.[34]

On 21 February 2021, Forbes posted a picture on Instagram announcing his engagement to girlfriend Nelli Tembe.[35] On 11 April 2021, Tembe died after a fall from a hotel in Cape Town.[36]

Following the death of Tembe, reports emerged that Forbes had been on drugs. He issued a public statement in response saying he would not be drawn into exposing their troubles as a couple to defend himself against « one-sided views ».[37] The rapper’s statement came in the wake of a News24 report, which claimed to have seen images where Forbes can be seen using his hands to violently break down a wooden door to enter the bedroom in their apartment in Bryanston, Johannesburg, where Tembe was hiding. The incident allegedly took place on 13 March 2021, almost a month before her death.[38]

Death

On 10 February 2023, Forbes and his friend Tebello Motsoane were shot dead while standing outside a nightclub in Durban.[39][40]

Discography

Main article: AKA discography

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

Extended Plays

  • Bhovamania (2020)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Result Notes
2012 18th South African Music Awards Best Male Artist Altar Ego Won
2013 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards Most Gifted Hip Hop Himself Nominated
2014 African Muzik Magazine Awards Best Male, Southern Africa[41] Nominated
Best Rap Act[41] Nominated
MTV Africa Music Awards Best Hip Hop Nominated
Channel O Africa Music Video Awards Most Gifted Hip Hop Nominated
2015 African Muzik Magazine Awards Best Male Southern Africa Won
Best Collaboration Won
MTV Africa Music Awards Best Collaboration Won
21st South African Music Awards Best Male Artist[42] Levels Won
Kora Awards Best African Hip Hop Nominated
BET Awards Best International Act (Africa) Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Best African Act Nominated
M.O.B.O. Awards Best International Act (Africa)
4th South African Hip Hop Awards Best Collaboration AKA – Baddest (featuring Burna Boy, Khuli Chana and Yanga) Nominated
Anatii – The Saga (featuring AKA) Won
Most Valuable Artist
  • Levels (Gold album)
  • Congratulate (Gold single)
  • All Eyes on Me (Gold single)
  • Run Jozi (Godly) (Gold single)
 Won
Most Digital Sales Won
Song of the Year Anatii – The Saga (featuring AKA) Won
AKA – Baddest Won
Video of the Year AKA – All Eyes on Me Nominated
Anatii – The Saga (featuring AKA) Won
Da L.E.S – P.A.I.D (featuring AKA and Burna Boy) Nominated
AKA – Sim Dope Nominated
2016 15th Metro FM Music Awards Best Collaboration AKA – Baddest (featuring Burna Boy, Khuli Chana and Yanga) Won
Best Hit Single Won
Best Remix AKA – Baddest Remix (featuring Fifi Cooper, Rouge, Moozlie and Gigi Lamayne) Nominated
22nd South African Music Awards Best Collaboration AKA – All Eyes on Me (featuring Redsan, Burna Boy and Stonebwoy) Nominated
Best Remix. AKA – Baddest (featuring Fifi Cooper, Rouge, Moozlie and Gigi Lamayne) Nominated
BET Awards 2016 Best International Act[43] Nominated
2017 BET Awards 2017 Best International Act Himself Nominated
2019 2019 Kids’ Choice Awards Favourite South African Star Himself Won
BET Awards 2019 Himself Nominated
Namibia Annual Music Awards 2019 Pan African Artist of the Year Won
2020 26th South African Music Awards Music Video of the Year AKA – Jika ft YangaChief Won
2021 MTV Africa Music Awards 2021 Best Lockdown Performance Himself [44]

See also

References

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  2. ^ KEKANA, CHRIZELDA. « AKA’s Beam Group is shutting down! ». TimesLIVE. TSHISALIVE. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
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  14. ^ « AKA celebrates reaching the top position on SA radio charts ». East Coast Radio.
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  30. ^ « Rapper AKA and Dj Zinhle Finally Make Their Relationship Official ». OkMzansi. 18 December 2014.
  31. ^ « 8 times birthday girl Kairo was the most adorable celeb tot ever ». News24.
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  33. ^ « AKA finally speaks out on Bonang split ». The Citizen. February 2018.
  34. ^ « AKA AND DJ ZINHLE BACK TOGETHER ». Daily Sun.
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  43. ^ « AKA, Cassper Nyovest, DJ Black Coffee NOMINATED for 2016 BET Awards and more African artists ». theedgesearch.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  44. ^ « MTV Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees ». Music In Africa. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

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