The memorial service of popular South African rapper AKA has started at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg.
Long queues of people had gathered to pay their respects.
The star, whose real name is Kiernan Forbes, was shot dead a week ago in Durban in what police say was a targeted killing.
#AKAMemorial AKA fans known as #TheMegacy have started arrive at the Sandton Convention Centre.
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 17, 2023
Online tickets for the public memorial service were sold out shortly after his family announced that his funeral would be private. pic.twitter.com/DKbClaALj3
Police are searching for two men who were caught on surveillance cameras carrying out the shooting.
Large numbers of people are expected to attend the memorial ceremony or follow the event online.
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