Man United attack coach Benni pays tribute to slain rapper AKA: 'Absolutely heartbroken'

Manchester United attack coach and Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy joined the chorus of people paying tribute to slain rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes, who was a known big fan of the Red Devils.

The the award-winning rapper and his former manager, Tebello Motsoane, were gunned down while standing outside a restaurant called Wish on Florida Road in Durban on Friday night.

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Forbes was a massive football fan in general and often appeared on television magazine shows giving his opinion on football matters both local and abroad and maintained a good friendship with the former Bafana striker, McCarthy. 

"I’m absolutely heartbroken to hear of the passing of my bro Kiernan Forbes AKA," McCarthy wrote on his Instagram account with pictures of him and Forbes.

"My condolences to Kiernan’s family and little girl. RIP Young King."

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