The late AKA’s family kept his memory alive as they celebrated what would have been the rapper’s 37th birthday.
AKA was gunned down outside Wish restaurant on Florida Road, Durban KwaZulu Natal in February 2023. His friend, Chef Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane, was also killed in that tragic incident.
Kairo Forbes, the rapper's daughter, joined grandmother Lynn Forbes and AKA's girlfriend, award-winning rapper Nadia Nakai, for an intimate birthday celebration.
The gathering was not just a commemoration but also a testament to the enduring spirit of family and love that defines AKA's lasting impact.
Nakai took to Instagram to share heartfelt moments from the celebration.
"Kairo is the ONE! 💜," she wrote, referencing a cherished lyric from AKA's song "Dangerous“, featuring Blxckie.
In a touching tribute, she continued: “Happy Heavenly Birthday @akaworldwide love and miss you forever! 💜 🕊️.”
Mzansi celebs such as Shekhinah, Nkosazanah Daughter, Nomuzi Mabena, Babes Wodumo and Amanda du-Pont took to the comments to extend their love to the family.
Some of AKA’s fans also took to the comments to wish Supa Mega a happy heavenly birthday.
@chipotaks wrote: “We will never recover from his death honestly, hai! Happy heavenly birthday AKA. We will never forget you ❤️.”
@neo.blacky said: “Happy heavenly birthday to AKA.”
@sarsarnkhosi continued the song’s lyrics writing: “But I need someone to extend my Legacy a son with you is icing on the cake 💜💜💜Happy heavenly birthday Supa Mega💜💜💜.”
Meanwhile, in a poignant post, Lynn reminisced about the first moments of AKA’s life, capturing the profound emotions that accompanied his birth.
“On this day, at 1:15 in the early morning, I heard your first cry, I felt your warmth as you were placed on my chest. Your natural birth, 37 years ago, left me exhausted yet invigorated.
“I couldn’t take my eyes off you, Counting every tiny toe, every little finger. My tiny baby boy, my first born, Your hands wide open, long legs dangling. 2.75kg, 54cm. So perfect, so full of promise, you left me in awe.
“In that moment, my heart changed forever; you made me a mother. I was yours, and you were mine. A bond unbreakable, an infinite love.”
Lynn expressed that she couldn’t bring herself to say ‘happy heavenly birthday’ as the day of AKA's birth remains forever etched in her heart.
“I can never say ‘happy heavenly birthday’ for your birth day is an occasion forever etched in my heart. Happy birthday, Kiernan.”