A hotel in Durban where rapper AKA was shot dead has announced it will be permanently shutting down. This comes two months after famous South African rapper Kiernan Forbes death.
On the evening of February 10, the rapper was shot at close range outside a lavish award-winning South African restaurant identified as Wish on Florida which is located in the coastal city of Durban.
AKA and his close buddy Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, a chef and businessman, were shot dead and the incident shocked his fans across the globe.
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Now the popular restaurant in Durban has now been forced to permanently close down its doors barely four years after it was opened following the brutal assassination of 'AKA' Forbes on its doorsteps.
Wish on Florida was an affluent Italian cuisine-inspired restaurant that was opened back in 2019. It is owned by two black entrepreneurs including the establishment's director Philani Benson Kweyama aka Benny Maverick.
In a lengthy Instagram post about the restaurant's impending demise, Kweyama announced that it would close on April 10 and extended an invitation to what he calls "The Final Supper."
"It is with great sadness that we announce the imminent closure of Wish On Florida effective April 10 2023 – where we will be hosting "The Last Supper.
In light of the recent tragic event on our doorstep, we have experienced a severe downturn in business which leaves the directors with no other choice but to close the business permanently as the brand equity of Wish On Florida has been deeply hindered," part of Kweyama's statement read.
Mr. Benson announced that the restaurant would be having an exciting line-up of activities from April 7 leading up to April 10 when the Last Supper would be held.
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.
