AKA: Rapper Scores 2 Nominations at the 2023 African Muzik Magazine Awards, SA Unimpressed by ‘Sympathy Noms’

• The late Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes is nominated for two awards at the 2023 African Muzik Magazine Awards
• He is up for two awards; Best Male and Album of The Year for his posthumous album Mass Country
• Netizens were not impressed by this, with some saying he is getting sympathy nominations

Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes' star continues to shine as he bags more award nominations.

African Muzik Magazine Awards has recognised the late AKA's Mass Country

Entertainment commentator @MusaThePope shared that the rapper has been nominated at this year's African Muzik Magazine Awards.

AKA's Mass Country is up for Album of The Year, and he is nominated for Best Male award.

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Netizens question if AKA would be nominated for so many awards if he was still alive

Some concerned fans have called out specific award organisers for nominating AKA posthumously.

@ZusiveLande said:

"I wonder if he was still alive, would he still be nominated."

@MxolisiMkhizeh said:

"This must be stopped they doing it just to honour him !? I've never listened to any of his tracks coz they hardly play on Ukhozi FM top 20."

@Xhanti_Mabini said:

"Obviously he's going to win hands down."

@Kgopotso_Pule said:

"I hate Sympathy awards because we know if he was alive he wouldn’t have even gotten the nominations."

Ama Kip Kip called out for selling AKA t-shirts for R600

Nadia Nakai reacted angrily after popular clothing brand Ama Kip Kip sold AKA tribute t-shirts for R600. Her tweet alluded that the Forbes family had no idea the shirts were being sold.

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AKA: Amakipkip apologises to Forbes family after uproar over late rapper's t-shirts: "We are truly sorry"

Issuing a statement, Ama Kip Kip apologised to AKA's family after Steffan Forbes also called them out.

“We extend our deepest apologies for any hurt caused by our recent release of a tribute T-shirt for the late rapper AKA, without obtaining consent from the entire family. Our intention was never to cause offence but rather to pay homage to AKA’s legacy and seek justice.

“Regrettably, we underestimated the significance of obtaining consent from the entire AKA Family, and for this oversight, we are truly sorry”

Lynn Forbes continues to mourn her late son AKA on social media

Briefly News previously reported that Lynn Forbes celebrated her late son, AKA months after his passing.

Lynn said it had been four months since she heard AKA call her mom. Fans comforted the businesswoman after her heartfelt post.

Source: Briefly News