AKA’s Kiernan Forbes Foundation Announces Limited-Time Tribute Art and Merchandise Exhibition

AKA’s Kiernan Forbes Foundation Announces Limited-Time Tribute Art and Merchandise Exhibition

  • The Kiernan Forbes Foundation has announced an upcoming exhibition to honour the late rapper
  • As AKA's birthday draws near, his team will be exhibiting and selling tribute art and merchandise
  • Briefly News spoke to Universal Music Group about the future of the anticipated exhibition
The Kiernan Forbes Foundation announced a tribute exhibition for AKA
AKA will be honoured with a tribute art and merchandise exhibition for his birthday. Images: akaworldwide
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Nearly a year since his brutal killing, AKA's family and team hope to make his upcoming birthday memorable. The Kiernan Forbes Foundation is planning to bring the megacy together at the rapper's pop-up art and merchandise exhibition, where fans will get a chance to buy some unique pieces.

Kiernan Forbes Foundation presents art and merchandise showcase

The realisation of AKA's tragic passing is still unsettling for many of his fans. As the megacy anticipates the first anniversary of the rapper's death, his family is looking forward to celebrating his life with a tribute exhibition.

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The Kiernan Forbes Foundation posted the news of a pop-up exhibition to honour the late rapper's upcoming birthday, set for 26 to 28 January 2024.

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The showcase is in partnership with Bravado and Galxboy, and will take place at SOOK, Mall of Africa:

"As part of Kiernan’s upcoming birthday celebrations, a pop-up art and merchandise exhibition will take place featuring exclusive artwork and merchandise paying tribute to AKA."
"This limited-time showcase offers a unique opportunity for the public to acquire one-of-a-kind pieces."

Mzansi reacts to AKA exhibition

Netizens can't wait to get their hands on some one-of-a-kind Supa Mega pieces:

sis.yang.chaza was amped:

"SAY LESS!"

kianocameron promised:

"Gotta come through and get some pieces."

lebangkgosana said:

"We are inside!"

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Meanwhile, some fans outside of Gauteng made requests for more exhibitions, and Universal Music Group told Briefly News that they might make it happen

"There are plans to take this concept to other cities and areas. Further details will be announced through official channels once there is confirmation on any future events."

maxotherealhottie requested:

"Can we please have an exhibition stall in Sandton City as well?"

katliie.m asked:

"How can non-South Africans get the merch?"

the_bev_way said:

"We need some in Namibia too! Supa mega forever."

Majorsteez pay tribute to AKA in music video

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared Majorsteez' nostalgic music video for their AKA-assisted song, Smooth Operator.

The bother duo reenacted the Supa Mega's past visuals, including K.O's iconic taxi rank push-up scene from Run Jozi and had fans singing their praises:

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benny6419 wrote:

"This is beautiful. S/O to you boys for this."

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Moroba Moroeng (Entertainment editor) Moroba Moroeng is an entertainment writer at Briefly News and a University of Johannesburg alumni (Public Relations and Communications, 2018). She was the content manager and, later, editor for HipHop Africa, where she honed her proofreading, leadership, and content management skills. Having begun her career as a content writer for Slikour OnLife, Moroba has over four years of experience as a writer specialising in music journalism and entertainment. She joined Briefly News in 2023 and passed a set of training courses by the Google News Initiative. Email: moroba.moroeng@briefly.co.za