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accolades, Zinhle hinted at their relationship by tweeting "Congratulations to my winner". The couple have a daughter named Kairo Owethu Forbes, born in 2015. In August 2015, Forbes and Zinhle split after it was revealed that Forbes allegedly cheated on Zinhle with television presenter
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received higher commercial success compared to the other singles. The album features guest appearances from fellow South
African artists including L-Tido, JR, Yanga Chief, Stogie T, Kwesta and Okmalumkoolkat, as well as Nigerian artist and producer Kiddominant.
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and Yanga. The album was certified platinum in 2014, and double platinum in 2018 by RiSA. This album gave Forbes the unique distinction of being the first South
African rapper to go platinum with an album mainly recorded in English
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2706:"From Mihlali to AKA: See the winners who emerged victorious at the 2023 DStv Content Creator Awards"
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1978:"AKA announces winner of Touch My Blood challenge, reveals album covers"
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2613:"See Nominees for the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) 2014"
2494:"Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes, South African Rapper, shot and killed at 35"
2279:"Rapper AKA and Dj Zinhle Finally Make Their Relationship Official"
1791:"The Story of How Pro Gave AKA & IV League Their Biggest Break"
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2297:"8 times birthday girl Kairo was the most adorable celeb tot ever"
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1996:"AKA drops major files on #Beyonce & the internet is a mess"
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1685:"AKA Biography – The Rapper's Age 35, Real Name and Life Story"
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2246:"AKA's 'Mass Country' certified platinum after just 4 months"
2058:"AKA celebrates reaching the top position on SA radio charts"
1911:"AKA celebrates reaching the top position on SA radio charts"
2156:"Full list of 2021 SA Hip Hop Awards nominees | Fakaza News"
2014:"AKA postpones Touch My Blood album release to 15 June 2018"
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AKA – Baddest (featuring Burna Boy, Khuli Chana and Yanga)
2520:"Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes killed in Durban nightclub shooting"
1960:"AKA and Anatii drop 'Be Careful What You Wish For' album"
477:), "Congratulate" and "Run Jozi (Godly)" which features
2739:"AKA, K.O lead Sama 2023 nominees as show heads to KZN"
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2585:"Classic - 24/7/366 By AKA (akaworldwide) on Myspace"
2198:"AKA Shares Trailer For LEMONS (LEMONADE) Ft Nasty C"
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Be
Careful What You Wish For (AKA & Anatii album)
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1518:(engineered and produced by Robin Kohl and Itu)
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2479:"Rapper AKA shot dead on Florida Road, Durban"
2315:"The year that was for AKA, Zinhle and Bonang"
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2094:"The 2018 Comedy Central Roast of AKA"
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1845:"Newcomers dominate at Metro awards"
1658:"AKA's Beam Group is shutting down!"
1637:from the original on 20 October 2021
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814:Channel O Africa Music Video Awards
2177:Israel A, John (3 September 2022).
2112:"AKA Launches Signature Cruz Vodka"
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333:(2014), a collaborative album with
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2350:Maune, Bernice (13 January 2020).
2196:Banda, Clive (15 September 2022).
2040:"AKA'S ALBUM GOES DOUBLE PLATINUM"
1881:"AKA's LEVELS album goes Platinum"
1605:List of murdered hip hop musicians
1138:Anatii – The Saga (featuring AKA)
384:Kiernan Jarryd Forbes was born in
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1728:Se-Anne Rall (10 February 2023).
1356:Namibia Annual Music Awards 2019
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2200:. South African Hip Hop Magazine
1773:"#FlashBackFriday: Entity (AKA)"
1239:AKA – All Eyes on Me (featuring
1233:22nd South African Music Awards
1015:4th South African Hip Hop Awards
1003:Best International Act (Africa)
969:Best International Act (Africa)
927:21st South African Music Awards
791:18th South African Music Awards
16:South African rapper (1988–2023)
2737:Maako, Compiled by Keitumetse.
2018:Political Analysis South Africa
1473:29th South African Music Awards
1375:26th South African Music Awards
1359:Pan African Artist of the Year
1215:AKA – Baddest Remix (featuring
3092:South African record producers
885:African Muzik Magazine Awards
833:African Muzik Magazine Awards
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3077:South African audio engineers
2259:Banda, Clive (28 July 2023).
1755:"Hip-hop Entity making waves"
1328:Favourite South African Star
1151:– P.A.I.D (featuring AKA and
627:Forbes began dating producer
47:Kiernan Jarryd Forbes Handler
2895:Be Careful What You Wish For
1396:MTV Africa Music Awards 2021
1272:, Moozlie and Gigi Lamayne)
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726:Be Careful What You Wish For
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592:South African Hip Hop Awards
500:Be Careful What You Wish For
452:Be Careful What You Wish For
392:at a young age and attended
349:(2018) and his final album,
340:Be Careful What You Wish For
2887:Collaborative studio albums
1863:"AKA – Levels album review"
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1178:15th Metro FM Music Awards
1105:– The Saga (featuring AKA)
836:Best Male, Southern Africa
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2220:"AKA's "Lemons" Goes Gold"
2154:Bukola (2 November 2021).
1930:"AKA's The World Is Yours"
1564:Best Produced Music Video
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1400:Best Lockdown Performance
1062:Congratulate (Gold single)
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888:Best Male Southern Africa
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1379:Music Video of the Year
1324:2019 Kids' Choice Awards
912:MTV Africa Music Awards
856:MTV Africa Music Awards
497:in composing the album,
186:(died 2021)
1434:Content Creator Awards
1307:Best International Act
1287:Best International Act
982:MTV Europe Music Awards
1509:Best Engineered Album
761:Awards and nominations
565:annual roast special.
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489:AKA performing in 2015
304:Kiernan Jarryd Forbes
196:(2022–2023; his death)
169:(2012–2015; 2018–2019)
91:Murder (gunshot wound)
3087:South African rappers
2637:. Samusicawards.co.za
1827:"AKA's "Victory Lap""
1128:AKA – All Eyes on Me
1049:Most Valuable Artist
952:Best African Hip Hop
736:You're Welcome (with
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2956:Don't Forget to Pray
2775:at Wikimedia Commons
1418:Best hip hop artist
872:Most Gifted Hip Hop
817:Most Gifted Hip Hop
719:Collaborative albums
2659:. theedgesearch.com
2377:"AKA Is Engaged 💍"
2285:. 18 December 2014.
2226:. 30 September 2022
1809:"A.K.A – Alter Ego"
1656:KEKANA, CHRIZELDA.
1582:Best Hip Hop Album
1527:Best Collaboration
1236:Best Collaboration
1181:Best Collaboration
1087:Most Digital Sales
1019:Best Collaboration
915:Best Collaboration
900:Best Collaboration
750:24/7/366 E.P (2009)
284:Beam Group (former)
88:Cause of death
3047:Afrobeat musicians
3037:Murdered musicians
2564:Africanmusic.co.za
2452:Bhengu, Lwandile.
2383:. 22 February 2021
2062:Political Analysis
1982:Political Analysis
1494:Album of the Year
1125:Video of the Year
1039:" (featuring AKA)
601:on Instagram. The
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2771:Media related to
2704:Selisho, Kaunda.
2685:. 27 January 2021
2635:"Home – Samasama"
2356:The South African
2100:. 8 January 2019.
1917:. 5 October 2018.
1797:. 17 August 2018.
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1569:Lemons (Lemonade)
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1477:Best Male Artist
1455:Lemons (Lemonade)
1442:(AKA & Kiddo)
1437:Song of the Year
1099:Song of the Year
986:Best African Act
930:Best Male Artist
794:Best Male Artist
607:Lemons (Lemonade)
605:-assisted track "
398:Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
394:St John's College
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