RIP AKA: Rapper YoungstaCPT Finally Breaks Silence Following AKA’s Death, Mzansi Urges Him To Release Song

RIP AKA: Rapper YoungstaCPT Finally Breaks Silence Following AKA’s Death, Mzansi Urges Him To Release Song

  • Kiernan Forbes' death came as a surprise to many South Africans, especially his industry colleagues
  • Celebrities have been posting heartwarming tributes to the star who was murdered in Durban alongside his friend Tibz
  • YoungstaCPT is another celeb who has broken his silence since the incident on Friday, February 10, 2023

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Social media has been awash with heartwarming tributes from AKA's fans, family and industry colleagues following his untimely death.

YoungstaCPT pays tribute to AKA
Rapper YoungstaCPT reacted to AKA's death. Image: @youngstacpt and @akaworldwide
Source: Instagram

The Composure rapper's industry colleagues, including baby mama DJ Zinhle, Pearl Thusi, Sho Madjozi, Somizi Mhlongo, DJ Black Coffee and Nandi Madida, have all reacted to the star's passing.

YoungstaCPT reacts to AKA's death

For some celebs, the death hit so hard that it took a while to react. YoungstaCPT, known as the Fela In Versace hitmaker's close friend, broke his silence in a Twitter post.

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The rapper didn't say much - he posted a picture of a saluting emoji with tears flowing.

Fans react to YoungstaCPT's tribute to AKA

Social media users understand that their favs are going through the most following Bhova's death. Many took to YoungstaCPT's timeline to show him some love. Others called on him to work on a song.

@Shamahboy1 said:

"I ain’t gonna forget the performance he did last year at Cotton Fest featuring you @YoungstaCpt."

@oscar_vusumuzi added:

"You have something special. AKA left you a baton, don't disappoint him. STAND UP for the Coloured Community, you are doing a great job."

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In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that the Ubuntu Awards were well underway on Saturday, February 11, at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Makhadzi was one of the stars that shone in front of government delegates.

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According to sanews.gov.za, the award ceremony was organised to honour trailblazers who put South Africa on the map.

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.