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Celebrating AKA: Friends and Family Pay Tribute on His 38th Birthday

Fans, family, and South African radio stations honored AKA’s legacy with tributes and music playlists, uniting the nation under #AKATurns38 on his 38th birthday.

Summary by The Citizen
South Africa is once again wrapped in emotion as fans, family members and the music industry celebrate what would have been Kiernan “AKA” Forbes’ 38th birthday. Though the late rapper was tragically gunned down in Durban in 2023, his spirit remains deeply woven into the country’s cultural heartbeat. In addition, tributes are pouring in from every corner of Mzansi. Born in Cape Town in 1988, AKA rose from Johannesburg’s underground hip-hop scene.…

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SA Hip Hop Mag broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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