The incident occurred on Florida Road, Durban, on Thursday, 10, 2022. A man, believed to be AKA's friend, was also shot dead, and his bodyguard was wounded.
Who Was AKA And what Is His Networth?
AKA was the richest and most sought-after rapper in South Africa who had won several awards. He was a producer, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. As of 2023, AKA's net worth was $12 Million. AKA was born on January 28, 1988.
AKA's Awards
His awards include Best Collaboration in the 2016 Metro FM Music Awards, Favourite South African Star in the 2019 kids' Choice Awards, Best Male Artist in the 2014 South African Music Awards, Best collaboration in the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards, Best Male Southern Africa, and Best Collaboration in the 2014 African Muzik Magazine Awards and many others. Forbes is a South African hailing from Cape Town.
When Did The Rapper Start His Music Career?
The rapper started his music career in his teenage years back in 2002 when he and his two friends, Vice versa, and Greyhound, formed a hip hop group called Entity and made a hit with the music ensemble "Touch N Go" Reportedly, Forbes has a net worth of 12 million. His wealth came from his music, personal businesses, and brand authorizations, such as Cruz Vodka.
AKA's Fiancee's Death
Following the death of his expectant Fiancée, Anele Tembe, Forbes took a break from Cruz Vodka and resumed his duties in late 2020.
AKA's Signature Omission By Cruz Vodka
An omission error occurred shortly after the death of AKA's fiancee Anele Tembe.
However, the statement released by Cruz Vodka to apologize and create peace with the fans seemed not enough. Through their respective social media accounts, fans felt the brand needed to take AKA more seriously as their ambassador and demanded more answers. "What do you mean not intended for local sale??? Why can't @akaworldwide branded bottles be sold internationally???" a fan asked on Twitter.
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes fans were displeased by a popular alcohol brand after omitting his signature name (AKA) in the brand's bottles. Cruz vodka had released a batch of bottles that were seen making rounds on social media without the AKA signature. The fans said their love for Cruz Vodka alcohol was only because of the rapper's influence.
Cruz Vodka Apology To AKA's Fans
Addressing the matter, Cruz Vodka released a statement that read, "Dear Cruz family, we have noted that the generic branded Cruz watermelon bottles have been released into the South African market in error. These bottles were intended to carry the AKA brand name and were not intended for local market sale."
Cruz reassured fans that their partnership with AKA is still standing and that it was all a printing error. Taking to their official Twitter handle, Cruz Vodka wrote, "Aka remains a valuable part of the Cruz family and we are working to resolve. Our apologies for disappointing any of our fans."
AKA's Legal Advisor
Rudolph Baloyi, AKA's legal advisor, also addressed the brand issue. Speaking to Daily Sun, the biggest South African newspaper, Rudolph said they had noted and were engaging with Cruz SA, who picked up the error.
They also clarified the value of the CruzxAKA Brand to the public. Cruz SA further proceeded to social media, reiterating the valuable part AKA retained in their brand stable, where they noted the public's displeasure at the omission of his name from the bottles, as stated by Rudolph. The legal advisor further clarified that their team and Cruz SA were engaged to ensure that errors of such kind do not happen in the future.
