Fans of the late South African rapper AKA, whose real name was Kiernan Forbes, have a rare chance to live in the luxurious residence that was his former home. The property owner, Nthsimane Mekoa, is seeking a new tenant to rent the gated mansion, located at 51 Queens Road in the exclusive Bryanston neighborhood of Johannesburg.
The death of South African rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes earlier this year had a profound impact on his loved ones. Among these individuals was Nadia Nakai, AKA’s girlfriend at the time of his passing, who unexpectedly found herself embraced by the Forbes family and, specifically, AKA’s father, Tony Forbes.
Ayanda ka Nobakabona, a playwright from the Zwelitsha informal settlement in Cape Town, has won multiple awards at the prestigious Zabalaza Theatre Festival for his play, “Tiro’s Toughloop Testimony.” The play, based on the life of antiapartheid activist Onkgopotse Tiro, earned awards for Best Script, Best Actor, and the Finest of the Festival award, shared with “Oorwinnings Reis” and “Lamentations.” Ka Nobakabona’s work is a moving testimony to the power of art to educate and preserve history.
