AKA’s net worth has been estimated at an incredible $12 million. He was a South African rapper counted among the most successful rappers in the country.

He has sold out shows, released record-breaking and chart-topping songs, and has signed some interesting deals in the past. All these have helped him in building fame beyond South Africa and amassing an enviable fortune.

 

Prior to his death, he was touted as the richest rapper in the country. AKA, whose real name is Kiernan Jarryd Forbes (28 January 1988 – 10 February 2023), was in the habit of not only rapping about things he owns, like other rappers, but also flaunting his chains, wears, cars, and more to all who care to see. The question that many have always asked, however, is on whether he was as rich as many have been brought to believe, or if he was only living a fake life.

Was AKA a Millionaire?

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AKA was not only successful, but he was also a millionaire both in Rands and in the US Dollars. Having spent more than a decade in the South African rap scene, he saw his fortune continue to soar mainly because of his music and the exposure he has gotten from it, which has helped in improving his other endeavors.

Said to be $12 million rich, it means he had more than R197 million Rands to his name. This means he was one of the financially most successful music stars in the country. Career-wise, he was also a great success, with albums that have sold into the millions and both local and international recognitions. He worked with international stars like Kanye West and Snoop Dogg.

For someone who made money in millions, Forbes also spent millions, living a lavish lifestyle. In 2017, he revealed that he was as rich as he was because he was in control of his music and career as against when he started his career anew when he was fed on by music labels.

He was The Richest Rapper In South Africa Based On His Net Worth

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Fans of Cassper Nyovest and AKA can as well continue the argument as regards who was greater in hip-hop between the two, but as far as the numbers go, AKA was bigger, thanks to his net worth that has been estimated at an incredible $12 million. Others who have been seen among the financially most successful rappers in the country are Ninja and Visser of Die Antwoord, both of whom are said to be worth $10 million each, Cassper Nyovest with $3 million net worth, and Nasty C, who is reported to have $2 million to his name.

Back in 2017, it was revealed that he was turning in as much as R130,000 per show after leaving his former record label, Vth Season, and starting his own. More so, he revealed that he was having to fly around the country to perform in at least five shows each weekend. While this may be stressful, it was sure to read in his bank account.

Through the years, his fortune has kept increasing just as his fame as he continued to throw his net beyond just music. Years ago, SupaMega announced his intentions to get his foot into the sound system business, but nothing has been revealed to that effect since then. He launched a company, Beam Digital, in 2017 together with his business partner Prince “Costinyo” Nyembe, but the company did not last long before it officially closed in September 2018 after he discovered that his business partner allegedly used the company’s money to buy a Maserati and the company allegedly owes R2 million in tax while some workers were not paid their salaries