Colonel Robert Netshiunda, a spokesman for KwaZulu-Natal, confirmed the rapper’s passing to the media.
A well-known artist (age 35) and his bodyguard, who is believed to be age 34, were shot and killed on Florida Road on Friday night, we can confirm at this time.
Netshiunda
If this was a hit or not, the KZN police spokeswoman was unable to confirm it.
AKA reportedly took five bullets to the body outside the nightclub.
WHY DID SOUTH AFRICAN RAPPER AKA DIE
According to reports, the unfortunate tragedy happened around 10 pm while Supa Mega, as he was affectionately known in the entertainment community, was performing in Durban. However, due to the tragedy, the event he was scheduled to appear at had to postpone the performance.
Dasen Thathiah, an ENCA reporter, confirmed an incident involving a well-known rapper, but he would not say who it was.
“Reports regarding the deadly shooting of a well-known rapper on Florida Road in Durban are trickling in. Sources claim that as a suspect raced across the road and fired at them, a friend was also shot,” he tweeted.
THE ROUNDS ARE MADE BY GRAPHIC CONTENT AFTER THE RAPPER’S DEATH
Last night, a torrent of images and videos of the scene with messages expressing shock and astonishment began to appear on Twitter.
Netcare 911 paramedics may be seen at the scene covering the body outside a building.
There is also a sizable police and Durban Metro police presence at the scene, as well as barricade tape enclosing the area.
AKA’s followers as well as colleagues in the entertainment field, like DA LES, Tbo Touch, Black Coffee, Prince Kaybee, and many others, have sent tribute notes.
This story is still developing.
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