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Don Design is mourning the loss of AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, despite being accused of involvement in his best friend’s murder.
The DJ and others stood helpless as an unknown gunman shot and killed the rapper in Durban in February.
Since then, the Jozi hitmaker has faced widespread public backlash for his body language, which was captured on CCTV footage moments before the shooting.
In an Instagram Story on Saturday, 1 April, Don Design revealed his heartbreak all over again. “Miss you dawg”, he posted alongside a picture of him and AKA.
Days earlier, Don remembered both AKA and the late Costa Titch with a video tribute of one of their last performances together.
Don’s words come amid Lynn Forbes and Nadia Nadia’s own heartbreaking social media posts. A day after Don’s Lynn – AKA’s mother – posted: “A piece of my heart is gone forever.” Meanwhile, Nadia continue to post pictures of her late boyfriend on her social media account.
Meanwhile, social media users were on the fence about Don Design’s return to work, just weeks after AKA’s death.
On his Instagram Story, Donrevealed his return to the nightlife scene with a gig at Ayepyep Lifestyle just two weeks after burying his best friend. AKA was a regular at Ayepyep over the years, which was owned by another slain hitmaker; DJ Sumbody.
However, social media users have debated whether Don’s club was “too soon.”
A few claimed that the timing of the DJs was insensitive. Others even likened it to AKA himself, who returned to music shortly after the death of his fiancee Anele Nelli Tembe in 2021.
Progress Colensk: “Exactly what AKA did after the passing of his fiancee.”
Mzwethu Mogz Mtwesi: “I’m pretty sure AKA didn’t wait any longer after his late wife passed.”
Mpho Keith Tsoeu: “Wow! But Karma exists. WHAT GOES AROUND”
Louis Damon: “Isn’t it too early? At least he can mourn a month or so.”
Bongane Lukhele: “We still haven’t forgotten. His friends must be careful never to trust him.”
Others claimed that Don Design needed to work to “pay the bills.”
James Khumalo: “People go back home on Saturday or Sunday after the funeral cause they have to get ready for work on Monday, right?”
Gugulethu Mathe: “Bills wait for nobody. AKA is gone, but life goes on for the living.”
Thabo Taleni: “Life must go on. AKA ain’t gonna wake up.”
