AKA Murder Trial: CCTV Shows Rapper Being Followed From King Shaka Airport on Day He Died

• CCTV footage played at the Durban High Court showed a man resembling one of the accused trailing AKA on the day of his death
• A surveillance analyst from King Shaka International Airport took the stand during the murder trial on 19 October 2026
• Seven men are accused of killing rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his friend Tibz in the shooting

Chilling surveillance footage screened inside the Durban High Court on Monday has placed a figure resembling one of the accused near rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes hours before he was fatally shot.

The AKA and Tibz murder trial, now in motion against seven accused men, heard testimony from a surveillance analyst based at King Shaka International Airport on 19 October 2026. The analyst presented CCTV footage that reportedly shows a man trailing the Supa Mega from the airport on the very day he was later shot down alongside his friend, Tibz.

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What the CCTV tootage revealed

The footage, described in court as significant to the prosecution's case, captures what appears to be deliberate surveillance of the rapper's movements. The individual seen in the clip bears a resemblance to one of the seven suspects currently facing trial. This detail forms part of the broader effort by prosecutors to establish that the killing was premeditated and carefully coordinated.

AKA and Tibz were shot dead in Durban in February 2023, a moment that sent shockwaves through South Africa's music industry and the wider public.

Watch the clip shared by Newslivesa below:

Mzansi reacts to the revelations

The footage and testimony have gripped social media, with netizens questioning both the mechanics of the alleged plot and the pace of the trial.

@Obeldefleur asked:

"Who is the mastermind?"

@LetsoaloRant raised doubts about the number of accused, writing:

"He was followed by one suspect, shot by one suspect. How do the other 5 enter?"

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@Boy_Kasi questioned why the proceedings aren't being broadcast, saying:

"Why isn't this being shown live?"

@TJRMakhetha reflected grimly:

"We live amongst monsters."

@ZukzFranco pointed out the apparent recklessness of the alleged perpetrators:

"So these criminals had no idea that there are surveillance cameras at King Shaka International Airport?"

Eyewitnesses claim bodyguard was inside during shooting

In a previous report from Briefly News, eyewitnesses told the Durban High Court that AKA's bodyguard fled inside Wish restaurant as shots rang out, leaving the rapper outside as trial testimony continues.

Source: Briefly News