Multi award winning South African musician AKA, real name, Kiernan Forbes has tested positive for COVID-19.
The rapper announced the news on his Twitter page today (Friday).
“Multi-award-winning South African musician, AKA, has tested positive for the novel COVID-19 virus,” the post read.
The rapper pleaded with everyone to adhere to social distancing guidelines, to wear masks, and to hold to stringent hygiene measures by frequently sanitising and washing their hands.
According to the statement, AKA will be sharing his recovery journey with everyone while in self-isolation “as he aims to be as transparent as possible about his journey with Covid-19”.
The news comes just two days after his daughter Kairo Forbes celebrated her fifth birthday.
