Inspirational speaker Lynn Forbes shared a touching birthday tribute to her son, slain rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA, via an Instagram post on 28 January.
LYNN FORBES PENS BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO AKA
Rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA, would have celebrated his 37th birthday on Tuesday 28 January. The slain rapper was shot dead outside of Wish Restaurant on Florida Road in Durban on 10 February 2023.
His mom, Lynn Forbes penned a touching birthday tribute to her first-born son to mark his 37th birthday. Lynn’s birthday tribute was in poetry form as she reminisce on the day AKA was born. 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.
WHO DID AKA LEAVE BEHIND?
Aside from his mom, AKA also left behind his father Tony Forbes, brother Steffan Forbes, daughter Kairo Forbes. AKA shares Kairo with DJ Zinhle, and the pair co-parented their daughter together.
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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