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AKA (Kiernan Forbes), a South African rapper, killed in Durban shooting
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His parents confirmed the tragic news on February 11, through a statement on social media
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AKA was scheduled to perform at a nightclub on the night of the shooting
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According to police, two armed individuals shot AKA at close range as he walked to his car after 10 PM
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A second man, believed to be AKA's friend Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, also died at the scene
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Authorities were still searching for the suspects at the time of the report
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AKA had been promoting his upcoming album, Mass Country on Instagram just hours before his death
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AKA was a leading South African hip-hop artist and producer
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Tributes from the music industry follow news of AKA's death
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