South African rapper AKA shot dead

South African raper Kiernan Forbes popularly known as AKA.

South African rapper AKA, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA, was shot dead in Durban on Friday night.

According to local police, AKA and a man who is yet to be identified were standing outside a restaurant at around 10pm local time when two cars drove by and the occupants opened fire, killing them instantly.