Without a doubt, it has been a very dark and sad couple of days for South Africans. Who are still in mourning of the tragic death of both AKA and Tibz that occurred in the past weekend in Durban.
The families of Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and “Tibz” Motsoane have announced dates for their memorial services and funerals. This was done yesterday, February 14. Which many people had already been in attendance of AKA’s press which had been organised by his family and friends.
But what we have come to know in the early hours of today is that, Murdah Bongz, DJ Zinhle Jiyane’s husband will not be attending the late AKA’s funeral. As cultural protocols are being observed.
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Bongani Mohosana is therefore excused from the funeral. The family also announced that, Bongani Mörda” Mohosana will not be attending the memorial service and funeral due to cultural protocol.
“We’d like to acknowledge our extended family, the Mohosana for their unwavering support during this time. As Bongani Mohosana will be in absentia at the memorial and funeral due to observing cultural protocol,” the statement reads.
We do not have the full details of what aspect of the ‘cultural protocol’ is being observed. But surely details of the above mentioned statement will be revealed.
The slain rapper’s body has reportedly come back to Johannesburg. The Forbes family lawyer Rudolph Baloyi confirmed that Kiernan’s body has been returned to Jo’burg where he was living. In addition, the family is preparing for his burial and memorial service.
“As you would have seen, we spent the day in Durban, where we went to go identify him together with the father and the brother,” Rudolph says.
“We spent time with the detectives that are working on the case and did a few interviews. Then we managed to come back with Kiernan. At this point in time, his body is in Johannesburg.”
The rapper and his former manager were shot outside Wish restaurant on Florida Road in Durban. On the evening of February 10, 2023. AKA is reported to have just dined with friends. When two gunmen approached him while chatting to an old friend outside the restaurant.
The two gunmen shot at the group of friends. Killing the rapper and chef Tibz instantly before running across the street. The motive behind the hit is still unknown.