·South African rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA was laid to rest at a private cemetery this past Saturday. The rapper was first honoured in a public memorial on the Friday, that saw fellow artists, friends and family sharing different stories about him and how he touched their lives.
The rapper had been in a relationship with Nadia Nakai since 2021 according to reports, and this past Sunday Nadia finally broke her social media silence to share a farewell message for AKA.
“My Heart is shattered, this is not what our future was meant to look like. I can’t believe I said my final goodbye to you yesterday.
I’ll never see you again for the rest of my lifetime? You loved me loud and proud, thank you baby. Protected me, Prayed for me, inspired me.
I find it hard to breath let alone find the words to explain how much I love you.
I’m really going to miss all the special moments we’ve had. This really hurts!
I can’t come to terms with the fact that I’ll never hear you say you love me, I’ll never hear your laugh.
We had plans.
There is no pain bigger than the pain of losing you. I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life with you, I realise you’re the one who spent the rest of your life with me. I don’t know why things happen the way they do, but I’m questioning God right now. Why would he bring us together to only take you away. I just don’t understand. I don’t know how I’m going to do this, going on with my life without you, I just can’t.
Rest in peace Kiernan, I love you.”
DJ Zinhle commented on the post expressing her love for Nadia and many other artists offered a word of comfort.
AKA was shot dead on Friday the 10th of February, outside Wish Restaurant in Durban. Police have since issued statements saying the incident had the hallmarks of a hit but no arrests have been made so far. AKA’s friend Tabello “Tibz” Motsoane was also shot and killed in the incident.
