South African rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes was murdered, and seven individuals were apprehended in connection with the crime. A significant deposit was made into one of the suspect’s accounts, alleged to be payment for a hired assassination, and the lead investigator named Mfundo Gcaba, who has familial ties to exPresident Jacob Zuma and substantial ownership of taxis and buses in KwaZuluNatal, as being involved. The Gcaba family denies any wrongdoing and emphasises Mfundo’s innocence and transparency in business operations, while the investigation sheds light on the complex interconnections between power, crime, business, and the arts in South African society.