Moving Video Shows The Late AKA Playing Football; Goes Viral

• South Africa continues to be in mourning after the shocking death of AKA
• People across the nation continue to pay tribute to the late Kiernan Forbes
• One dedicated individual compiled footage of the Man United fan in action

A video is currently going viral on Facebook, showing another side to the late great hip-hop star, AKA.

Lindelani Khathi compiled clips of the artist - whose real name is Kiernan Forbes - during football games he played in during his lifetime. These include get-togethers, media events, and charity initiatives.

Those who watched the video were moved by the footage.

Madzokere Gift Terence said:

"I remember the night game being televised on the national broadcaster. Forbes was a die-hard Man U supporter, but famalam was shocking at footy Oh but he was a joyful entertainer #RestInParadise"

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Zayaan Abrahams said:

"He was a huge manchester united fan, he would have been happy for our win tonight #CarabaoCup ❤️❤️❤️ #GGMU #AKA"

Kagiso Ramasehla said:

"His better than chiefs and pirates players RIP AKA"

Wara Waat said:

"It seems like Raggie "Mapensela" Ndlovu was giving AKA hard time on that tournament, AKA even got himself a yellow card....what a great initiative and may #SuperMega rest easy"

McCarthy mourns AKA after murder

As the continent comes to grips with the slaying of one of its finest ever hip-hop artists AKA, another great export to the world paid tribute to him.

Manchester United first-team coach, Benni McCarthy expressed sadness at the news, with the two bonding over football and AKA's support for the Red Devils.

The musician was shot dead in Durban, with his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane also dying in the shocking attack which gripped the headlines.

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AKA: United's famous SA supporter

'Hy lekker, lekker vis and chips!' is a line from the late, great AKA's smash hit Fela In Versace, inspired by McCarthy's collaboration with TKZee, Shibobo.

Sports Brief previously reported on the track which took the world by storm in 1998 ahead of the FIFA World Cup in France.

Forbes was a staunch United supporter and never missed the opportunity to show his love for the world's biggest sports team.