“I Still See Late South African Rapper AKA in My Prayers” – Ice Prince Zamani

Popular Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince Zamani, has revealed that he is still emotionally affected by the death of his South African counterpart, AKA, because there was an unsettled misunderstanding between them before the tragic incident.

According to Ice Prince, the tension began after AKA made several Twitter rants against Nigerians during the 2019 xenophobic violence in South Africa, which sparked outrage among Nigerian artists and fans. Ice Prince admitted that he confronted the late Cape Town rapper publicly on social media, a move that created the impression that they were at loggerheads.

Speaking recently on the G2G Podcast, the Nigerian rapper confessed that he has continually asked God for forgiveness for not reconciling with AKA while he was still alive. He added that the unresolved conflict continues to weigh heavily on his heart.

Ice Prince went further to express that he still sees AKA in his spiritual life.

“I wish we had the chance to talk about it [our misunderstanding], but we never did. It really hurt me because he was my friend, not just a music collaborator. AKA had been to my home in Lagos several times. That was my real brother. I regret that we never mended our misunderstanding.

But I’ve prayed about it countless times. I still see him whenever I pray. Sometimes, in my prayers, I see him standing there. That makes me believe we are at peace, and I know he’s looking out for me as one of my brothers in heaven,” he said.

LMSINT MEDIA recalls that AKA, whose real name was Kiernan Forbes, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman outside a restaurant in Durban on February 10, 2023. The shocking incident sent waves of grief across Africa and beyond, with fans mourning his sudden departure. Investigations into his murder case are still ongoing, and the trial has continued to attract attention across the continent.