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    Home » South African president declines state funeral bid for rapper AKA
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    South African president declines state funeral bid for rapper AKA

    Emma TeeBy Emma TeeFebruary 17, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    • AKA: Presidency rejects state funeral for the rapper.

    • South Africa president rejects state funeral bid for rapper AKA.

    South Africa president declines state funeral bid for rapper AKA
    South African president declines state funeral bid for rapper AKA

    The president reportedly turned down a provincial government’s request for a state funeral for a well-known South African rapper, AKA, who was killed last week.

    The Presidency has rejected a proposal from Guanteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office to hold a state funeral for Kiernan “AKA” Forbes.

    AKA and his friend were murdered in front of a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban.

    On Tuesday, Lesufi made a visit to the Forbes family and admitted having written to President Cyril Ramaphosa in the hope that the provincial coffers will assist the family in ensuring the award-winning singer has a suitable send-off.


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    According to News 24, the late rapper’s province-state funeral was requested by the office of Guanteng Premier Panyaza Lusuif, with the South African flag placed over his coffin and flown at half-mast.

    This request, however, was turned down for an unexplained reason.

    Clarifying his intentions, Lesufi told reporters, “We felt that a person of this international stature… there must be some form of honour and we want to clarify that it was not a financial contribution, but it was an honour of draping the coffin, ensuring the flag flies at half-mast, and ensuring that it [is] a befitting funeral. Even though we didn’t succeed on that front, we will continue in making a hero safe. We will also provide security support for the family and ensure that the family feels our support and our comfort.”

    On Friday, a public tribute for the rapper will be held. On Saturday, he will be laid to rest.

     

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