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‘Purest outpouring of love’: Lynn Forbes mourns AKA
Inspirational speaker Lynn Forbes revealed that she has been watching her late son, slain rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA’s memorial service, via an Instagram post on Tuesday 25 February.
LYNN FORBES: ‘GOD BLESS US ALL’
AKA’s mom, Lynn Forbes took to Instagram to reveal that she spent six hours watching his memorial service. The rapper was shot dead outside of Wish Restarunt on Florida Road, Durban on 10 February 2023.
A week later, his memorial service was held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 17 February. Now, just over two years later, his mom, Lynn Forbes expressed that this was the purest outpouring of love and unity that she had witnessed.
The post she shared included clips of AKA’s only child, Kairo Forbes and her mom DJ Zinhle, his music videos and more. Take a look…
“I’ve just spent the last 6 hours watching Kiernan’s memorial service. The most raw, purest outpouring of love and unity that I have ever witnessed. God bless us all and may Kiernan’s soul be at peace. 🙏🏽💜,” read the caption.
LYNN FORBES PENS BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO AKA
This comes after Lynn Forbes penned a birthday tribute to AKA on 28 January, which would have marked his 37th birthday. She reflected on hearing his first cry and the day she gave birth to him. Take a look…
“On this day, at 1:15 in the early morning, I heard your first cry, I felt your warmth as you were placed on my chest. Your natural birth, 37 years ago, left me exhausted yet invigorated. I couldn’t take my eyes off you. Counting every tiny toe, every little finger,” she wrote.
“My tiny baby boy, my firstborn. Your hands wide open, long legs dangling. 2.75kg, 54cm. So perfect, so full of promise, you left me in awe. In that moment, my heart changed forever; you made me a mother.
I was yours, and you were mine. A bond unbreakable, an infinite love,” she continued.
“I can never say ‘happy heavenly birthday.’ For your birth day is an occasion forever etched in my heart. Happy birthday, Kiernan,” she added.
At the time of his death, AKA was in a relationship with rapper Nadia Nakai. She opened up about dealing with his death on an episode of the third season of Young, Famous & African.
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