“Sponono” is the next single from AKA’s posthumous release, Mass Country
“Sponono” is the latest single to be released from AKA’s posthumous album Mass Country. The single is the fifth from the album and the second since the artist’s untimely in March. Garnering over 2.6 million streams already, the single has already been certified gold. Produced by 031 CHOPPA, Xivonaki Manzini as well as Tshupo Khutsoane, […]
From IV League to Vth Season, AKA’s Number 4 Is His Last: The Posthumous Mass Country
To cap off what has truly been a devastating tragedy for the South African music industry, and more so for the Forbes family and their loved ones, AKA’s last album Mass Country has officially been released. The already highly anticipated album ascended to even greater levels of anticipation after the rapper was fatefully shot the night of 10 […]
YoungstaCPT Dedicates His Latest Single To SA Football Icon Benni McCarthy, In Memory Of Legendary Rapper AKA
YoungstaCPT has released his and Shaney Jay’s latest single “Benni McCarthy”, dedicated to the South African football icon it’s named after. The song is also in memory of the recently slain South African rapper Kiernan ‘AKA‘ Forbes. A fast-paced drill cut, it was produced by Shaney Jay and is released as the first single for the […]
Burna Boy Reflects On His Relationship With AKA After His Death
Nigerian mega-star Burna Boy recently took to Instagram to share a snippet of a tribute song he wrote for AKA after the latter’s death on 10 February 2023. Burna Boy and AKA have a long and complicated history, as the two were once frequent collaborators, who later turned into each other’s nemesis. In the song, […]
Memorial and funeral details of Kiernan “AKA” Jarryd Forbes
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. It is our wish to celebrate the life […]
AKA has passed away at age 35
Beloved South African rapper, AKA, has passed away. The Forbes family released a statement early Saturday morning confirming the news of his tragic passing. AKA was shot dead on Friday the 10th February outside of a venue on Florida Road in Durban where he was scheduled to perform. “It is with extreme sadness that we […]
AKA Releases New Single “Prada” Featuring Khuli Chana Ahead Of New Album Release Mass Country
Continuing his orbit into a return to form, AKA has released the third single (“Lemons (Lemonade)” and “Paradise” were the first and second singles) off his highly anticipated upcoming album Mass Country, simply titled “Prada”. The song, co-produced by AKA, Christer, Zadok and FĎ, is built around a recognisable house (dance/electronic) sample of the song “Darlin” by Knee […]
[VIDEO] Watch AKA’s Music Video For His Latest Single “Paradise”
Gearing up for a 2023 first quarter album release, AKA releases the second single off the forthcoming album. “Paradise”, featuring renowned amapiano star Musa Keys and Ghanaian songbird Gyakie, is a slow tempoed love song that furthers AKA’s inclination for romantic songs. The song finds Super Mega expressing his frustration that despite all the sweet […]
AKA: The Babyface, The Heel, The Underdog
AKA is in fine form. He’s released a new single and the joie de vivre that’s accompanied that release is palpable. His arrival at Sony is announced by the sound of the office coming alive as he walks through it. The air is punctuated with laughs and higher-than-usual pitched voices, replacing the stark silence that […]
AKA Taps In Nasty C For New Collaboration “Lemons (Lemonade)”
Since his very public private life woes, AKA has been on a comeback of sorts with every release. While he has never quite reached the heights of his previous streak, there’s a concerted effort from the “Fela In Versace” hitmaker to re-establish himself as the trailblazing superstar he sees himself as. The new single “Lemons […]
Big Zulu’s “150 Bars” Diss Track Gets a Fire Response From K.O With “Omega Freestyle”
In one of the most bizarre drops this year, Big Zulu has released the freestyle “150 Bars”, a diss track taking aim at all of hip hop in SA. He begins the track with “Ayikhale, konakele ke manje,” before he lets rip into Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Stogie T, Emtee, Kwesta, K.O, and AKA. He […]
AKA Still Grieving On New Song “Tears Run Dry” Dedicated To His Late Fiancé Anele Tembe
On what would have been Anele Tembe’s 22nd birthday, her fiancé, AKA, has released a dirge titled “Tears Run Dry” in her memory. The somber song finds the artist remembering his late fiancé fondly, while acknowledging just how much of a toll her passing has taken on him. He laments on all the plans they […]