Nadia Nakai set to drop AKA tribute single ahead of his birthday

Rapper Nadia Nakai has announced the first single from her highly anticipated album, which is a tribute to her late boyfriend rapper AKA.

The acclaimed rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes was gunned down in a suspected hit outside Wish restaurant on Durban’s popular Florida Road in February.

His friend, chef and entrepreneur Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane, who was his former manager, was also gunned down as the two hugged and embraced on that fateful evening.

Till today, their killers have not been brought to justice.

As AKA’s 36th birthday approaches, emotions are especially high among his family and friends who continue to remember him.

Nakai has been teasing her tribute project since late last year and recently teased fans with a preview during one of her Instagram Lives while on holiday in Mauritius.

•Never Leave• Tribute Single.
Ft @kashcpt dropping 26th JANUARY.

I Miss You.
Happy Birthday (28 January 2024)
🐺💜🇿🇦

Pre Save~ https://t.co/1g1HUh6Wgp pic.twitter.com/hJUBIJ5Jns
— BRAGGA (@Nadia_nakai) January 22, 2024

Titled ‘Never Leave’, featuring KashCPT, the song pays tribute to AKA.

Their relationship was blossoming when he was killed with them both looking deeply in-love, even when they tried to hide it.

“And the day I got that news, I wish you kept on this damn pendant,” she wrote.

On the single’s artwork the pendant in question could be seen in Nakai’s hands, where her matching tattoo with Mega is as well.

@ZazuB said: “Makes sense now when you once said ‘you always wore your necklace, but on the day you decided to take it off’… not sure we’re you said this but I remember. Love and light mama Bragga 💛“

Makes sense now when you once said “you always wore your necklace,but on the day you decided to take it off”… not sure we’re you said this but I remember. Love and light mama Bragga 💛 https://t.co/KybHIqGg9g
— B (@ZazuB) January 23, 2024